Quite - English meaning

noun

A small piece or a small amount of something

Usage examples:

Little bits of paper, we need every bit of evidence we can find., we showed a little bit on videota…

noun

The smallest unit of information in a computer's memory

Usage examples:

Can i run 32-bit programs on a 64-bit computer?

phrase

Slightly

Usage examples:

I was a little bit worried by what she said., we'll wait a little longer and then i'll phone them.,…

adverb

With no qualification, restriction, or limitation; totally.

Usage examples:

She trusted him absolutely

adverb

Completely

Usage examples:

I believed/trusted him absolutely., you must be absolutely silent or the birds won't appear., we've…

adverb

Used for adding force to a strong adjective that is not usually used with "very" or to a verb expressing strong emotion

Usage examples:

It's absolutely impossible to work with all this noise., the food was absolutely disgusting/delicio…

phrase

If you can do something after a fashion, you can do it, but not well

Usage examples:

I can cook, after a fashion., paul played the piano and we all sang, after a fashion., she followed…

adverb

Completely; totally.

Usage examples:

I stopped seeing her altogether

adverb

Completely or in total

Usage examples:

The train slowed down and then stopped altogether., he was altogether exhausted., altogether, she g…

adverb

In total

Usage examples:

That'll be $52.50 altogether, please.

adverb

To a moderate degree as compared to something else; relatively.

Usage examples:

Inflation was comparatively low

adverb

As compared to something else

Usage examples:

We couldn't afford it and yet we're comparatively well off (= we are richer than most people)., com…

adverb

Totally; utterly.

Usage examples:

The fire completely destroyed the building

adverb

In every way or as much as possible

Usage examples:

I agree with you completely., she's completely mad., he'd completely changed - i didn't recognize h…

adverb

Completely (often used for emphasis).

Usage examples:

The traffic seemed to consist entirely of black cabs

adverb

Completely

Usage examples:

I admit it was entirely my fault., the company is run almost entirely by middle-aged men.

adverb

With justice.

Usage examples:

He could not fairly be accused of wasting police time

adverb

More than average, but less than very

Usage examples:

She's fairly tall., i'm fairly sure that this is the right address., we get on fairly well., i saw …

adverb

Used to emphasize figurative expressions that describe what people or objects are doing

Usage examples:

The answer fairly jumps off the page at you!, the dog fairly flew out of the door to greet him.

adverb

Completely or entirely; to the fullest extent.

Usage examples:

I fully understand the fears of the workers

suffix

Forming adverbs corresponding to adjectives ending in -ful (such as sorrowfully corresponding to sorrowful ).

adverb

Completely

Usage examples:

Have you fully recovered from your illness?, if you’re not fully satisfied with your purchase, we’l…

adverb

To some extent.

Usage examples:

‘are you busy?’ ‘ish’

noun

An issue of magazine, journal, etc.

Usage examples:

The super duo appears in the latest ish

noun

Used as a euphemism for ‘shit’.

Usage examples:

That ish was hard for me to watch

adverb

To a certain extent; quite; fairly.

Usage examples:

The event was moderately successful

adverb

Within a middle range in size, amount, or degree; neither great nor little

Usage examples:

The new apartment complex will be moderately priced for middle-income people., he was moderately su…

adverb

Used to describe an action or a quality that is not very large or small but between the two

Usage examples:

Moderately priced autos sell better during a recession., moderately sized clothing is frequently la…

adverb

Wholly and completely.

Usage examples:

Logging has been banned outright

adjective

Open and direct.

Usage examples:

An outright refusal

adjective

(of a person, especially a woman or child) attractive in a delicate way without being truly beautiful.

Usage examples:

A pretty little girl with an engaging grin

adverb

To a moderately high degree; fairly.

Usage examples:

He looked pretty fit for his age

noun

An attractive thing, especially a trinket.

Usage examples:

He buys her lots of pretties—bangles and rings

adverb

Used to indicate one's preference in a particular matter.

Usage examples:

Would you like some wine or would you rather stick to sherry?

exclamation

Used to express emphatic affirmation, agreement, or acceptance.

Usage examples:

‘you are glad to be home, aren't you?’ ‘rather!’

adverb

In a sensible way.

Usage examples:

He began to talk calmly and reasonably about his future

adverb

In a way that shows good judgment

Usage examples:

He kept talking slowly and reasonably., i was reasonably certain she would be home (= it seemed lik…

adverb

In relation, comparison, or proportion to something else.

Usage examples:

They were very poor, but, relatively speaking, they had been lucky

adverb

In comparison with other similar things or with what you expect

Usage examples:

A few states across the country have remained in relatively good shape., relatively few/little scot…

adverb

To a small degree; not considerably.

Usage examples:

He lowered his voice slightly

adverb

In a small amount or degree

Usage examples:

She’s slightly taller than her sister.

adverb

A little

Usage examples:

She's slightly taller than her sister., i'm slightly upset she forgot my birthday., i'm slightly wo…

adverb

To a moderate extent or by a moderate amount; rather.

Usage examples:

Matters have improved somewhat since then

adverb

In a thorough manner.

Usage examples:

He searched the house thoroughly

collocation

In some way, but not completely

Usage examples:

We all have to rely on other people to a certain extent., technology can improve the situation to a…

adverb

Completely; absolutely.

Usage examples:

The building was totally destroyed by the fire

adverb

Completely or extremely

Usage examples:

This book is totally different from her last one.

adverb

Completely and without qualification; absolutely.

Usage examples:

He looked utterly ridiculous

adverb

Completely or extremely

Usage examples:

What an utterly stupid thing to do!, she was utterly devastated when her husband died.

adverb

Entirely; fully.

Usage examples:

She found herself given over wholly to sensation

adverb

Completely

Usage examples:

I didn’t think her explanation was wholly truthful.