quite

Adverb

• actually or truly or to an extreme
  • was quite a sudden change
    
  • it's quite the thing to do
    
  • quite the rage
    
  • Quite so!
    

• of an unusually noticeable or exceptional or remarkable kind (not used with a negative)
  • her victory was quite something
    
  • she's quite a girl
    
  • quite a film
    
  • quite a walk
    
  • we've had quite an afternoon
    

• to the greatest extent; completely
  • you're quite right
    
  • she was quite alone
    
  • was quite mistaken
    
  • quite the opposite
    
  • not quite finished
    
  • did not quite make it
    

• to a degree (not used with a negative)
  • quite tasty
    
  • quite soon
    
  • quite ill
    
  • quite rich
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  quite a , quite an , rather