quite

Reading level: easy

Estimated CEFR level: A1 — Beginner

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adverb to a degree (not used with a negative)
  2. adverb to the greatest extent; completely
  3. adverb of an unusually noticeable or exceptional or remarkable kind (not used with a negative)

Etymology

A development of quit, influence by Anglo-Norman quite. Doublet of coy, quit, quiet, and quietus. For an analogous semantic development from the same root, compare Armenian շատ (šat).

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Synonyms

rather

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