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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

quite adv.

completely or entirely:not quite finished.
actually, really, or truly:This represents quite a sudden change for her.
to a considerable extent:He is quite young to be walking.

See -quit-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

quite adv.

completely, wholly, or entirely:quite the reverse; not quite finished.
actually, really, or truly:quite a sudden change.
to a considerable extent or degree:quite small; quite objectionable.

Middle English, adverb, adverbial use of quit(e), a variant of quit(te) quit¹, the meaning of the two forms not being distinct in Middle English 1300–50

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

quite / kwaɪt/

to the greatest extent; completely or absolutely: you're quite right, quite the opposite
(not used with a negative) to a noticeable or partial extent; somewhat: she's quite pretty
in actuality; truly
quite a ⇒ (not used with a negative) of an exceptional, considerable, or noticeable kind: quite a girl, quite a long walk
quite something ⇒ a remarkable or noteworthy thing or person

Also: quite so an expression used to indicate agreement or assent

Etymology: 14th Century: adverbial use of quite (adj) quitUSAGE
very

'quite so' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

also - as - exactly - quite

Forum discussions with the word(s) "quite so" in the title:

a gesture quite so grand
he'd never seen a Halls of Residence go up quite so quickly.
I don't recall justice being quite so blind.
I don't think Miggs could manage again quite so soon, even though he is crazy.
I hadn't been flying for a very long time so I felt quite nervous.
Is "quite" "very" or "so-so"?
it can’t keep their pockets quite so flush,’ he said, using turns of speech
not quite so
quite [so][that] strenuous
quite so
quite so many as
So poised and quite a figure.
The name is quite rare and makes people called so feel special.
The only thing is you said they were in North London so it would be a quite long commute for me.
working the machines/...floor (not quite, so how is it?)

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