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41quite — [[t]kwa͟ɪt[/t]] ♦ 1) ADV: ADV adj/adv, ADV a n, ADV before v (vagueness) You use quite to indicate that something is the case to a fairly great extent. Quite is less emphatic than very and extremely . I felt quite bitter about it at the time... I …
42quite — /kwuyt/, adv. 1. completely, wholly, or entirely: quite the reverse; not quite finished. 2. actually, really, or truly: quite a sudden change. 3. to a considerable extent or degree: quite small; quite objectionable. [1300 50; ME, adv. use of… …
43quite — [[t]kwaɪt[/t]] adv. 1) completely, wholly, or entirely: not quite finished[/ex] 2) actually, really, or truly: quite a sudden change[/ex] 3) to a considerable extent or degree: quite small[/ex] • Etymology: 1300–50; ME, adv. use of quit(e), a var …
44quite — adverb Etymology: Middle English, from quite, adjective, quit Date: 14th century 1. wholly, completely < not quite finished > 2. to an extreme ; positively < quite sure > often used as an intensifier with a < quite a swell guy > …
45quite — 1. adverb /kwaɪt/ a) Completely; wholly; entirely; perfectly. The work is not quite done; you are quite mistaken. b) To a great extent or degree; very; very much; …
46not exactly — BY NO MEANS, not at all, in no way, certainly not; not really. → exactly * * * informal 1) not at all that was not exactly convincing 2) not quite but close to being not exactly agitated, but disturbed * * * not exactly informal 1 used in speech …
47not — 1. adverb /nɒt,nɑt/ a) Negates the meaning of the modified verb. Well, Im not a crook. Ive earned everything Ive got. b) To no degree Did you take out the trash? No, I did not. See Also: aint, arent, cant, cannot, darent, doesnt, dont, didnt,… …
48not all there — stupid or confused It describes a mental state, not that of an amputee: That poor creature who s not quite all there. (Christie, 1940) Atypically, all there means keenly intelligent …
49quite — 1. Quite is a highly mobile word with a wide range of uses qualifying adjectives and adverbs (quite heavy / quite often), singular nouns (quite a lot), and verbs (We quite understand / I d quite like to). It causes difficulty because it has two… …
50quite a few — or[quite a number] also {formal}[not a few] {n.} or {adj. phr.} Rather a large number; more than a few. * /Quite a few went to the game./ * /The basket had quite a few rotten apples in it./ The phrase quite a number is used like an adjective only …
