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31quite — /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… …
32quite — adverb 1》 absolutely; completely. ↘US very; really. 2》 fairly; moderately. 3》 W. Indian all the way. exclamation (also quite so) expressing agreement. Phrases quite a a remarkable or impressive (person or thing). quite a lot (or a bit) a… …
33quite — adv. 1 completely; entirely; wholly; to the utmost extent; in the fullest sense. 2 somewhat; rather; to some extent. 3 (often foll. by so) said to indicate agreement. Phrases and idioms: quite another (or other) very different (that s quite… …
34quite — Estre quite en payant trois decimes, au lieu qu on n avoit accoustumé anciennement que d en payer une, Tribus decimis pro vna defungi. Tenir aucun quite de son serment, tout ainsi que s il avoit juré, ne le faire point jurer, Facere gratiam… …
35quite — 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; …
36quite — [[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 …
37quite — adv. Quite is used with these adjectives: ↑able, ↑absent, ↑absurd, ↑acceptable, ↑accustomed, ↑adequate, ↑agreeable, ↑alien, ↑alone, ↑amazed, ↑amazing, ↑appalling …
38quite — [14] Quite is essentially the same word as the adjective quit ‘free, absolved, discharged, cleared’ (which in Middle English commonly took the alternative form quite). It came to be used as an adverb meaning ‘thoroughly, clearly’. The weaker… …
39quite — adverb 1) two quite different types Syn: completely, entirely, totally, wholly, absolutely, utterly, thoroughly, altogether 2) red hair was quite common in Rita s family Syn: fairly, rather, somewhat …
40quite — adverb 1) two quite different types Syn: completely, entirely, totally, wholly, absolutely, utterly, thoroughly, altogether 2) red hair was quite common Syn: fairly, rather, somewha …
