Quite
adverb
To some extent; fairly.
I'm quite tired, but I can still go for a walk.
Often appears as...
- quite tired
- quite hungry
adverb
Completely or wholly.
We're quite alone here, aren't we?
Often appears as...
- quite alone
- quite finished
adverb
Used for emphasis before a positive adjective or adverb.
That's quite remarkable.
Often appears as...
- quite remarkable
- quite wonderful
adverb
Used to agree with something or say 'yes' in a polite way.
Would you like some more tea? Quite, thank you.
Often appears as...
- quite
- thank you
Usage tips
Formal
adverb
To some extent; fairly.
I'm quite tired, but I can still go for a walk.
Often appears as...
- quite tired
- quite hungry
adverb
Completely or wholly.
We're quite alone here, aren't we?
Often appears as...
- quite alone
- quite finished
adverb
Used for emphasis before a positive adjective or adverb.
That's quite remarkable.
Often appears as...
- quite remarkable
- quite wonderful
adverb
Used to agree with something or say 'yes' in a polite way.
Would you like some more tea? Quite, thank you.
Often appears as...
- quite
- thank you
Usage tips
Formal
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Not Absolute
Use 'quite' to show something isn't extreme but has a noticeable degree.
This math problem is quite difficult, but I think I can solve it.
Pro Tip 2/3Softening Statements
Use 'quite' to soften a statement, making it less direct.
I’m quite sure he’ll be late, as usual.
Pro Tip 3/3Understatement
'Quite' can be used to understate or mildly diminish an attribute.
She played the piano quite well for a beginner.
Pro Tip 1/3Not Absolute
Use 'quite' to show something isn't extreme but has a noticeable degree.
This math problem is quite difficult, but I think I can solve it.
Pro Tip 2/3Softening Statements
Use 'quite' to soften a statement, making it less direct.
I’m quite sure he’ll be late, as usual.
Pro Tip 3/3Understatement
'Quite' can be used to understate or mildly diminish an attribute.
She played the piano quite well for a beginner.
Pro Tip 1/3Not Absolute
Use 'quite' to show something isn't extreme but has a noticeable degree.
This math problem is quite difficult, but I think I can solve it.
Pro Tip 2/3Softening Statements
Use 'quite' to soften a statement, making it less direct.
I’m quite sure he’ll be late, as usual.
Pro Tip 3/3Understatement
'Quite' can be used to understate or mildly diminish an attribute.
She played the piano quite well for a beginner.
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Video examples
Rethinking infidelity...
but the other is the essential, important act of expressing guilt and remorse for hurting his wife. But the truth is that I have noticed that quite a lot of people who have affairs may feel terribly guilty for hurting their partner, but they don't feel guilty for the experience of the affair itself.
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Questions No One Knows...
At the very least, you'd think they'd be revealing their presence, deliberately or otherwise, through electromagnetic signals of one kind or another. And yet we see no convincing evidence of any of it. Why? Well, there are numerous possible answers, some of them quite dark.
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Debunking the myths of...
may be examples of obsessive or compulsive tendencies that many of us exhibit from time to time. But the actual disorder is far more rare and can be quite debilitating. People affected have little or no control over their obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors,
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Daughter Wolf Sneaks...
but not quite so well for last year's offspring. The youngsters could have their own pups, but for the alpha couple, that would mean more mouths to feed and less for their litter. So, the alpha couple will actively discourage last year's offspring from mating.
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Bill Gates: The next...
Now I don't have an exact budget for what this would cost, but I'm quite sure it's very modest compared to the potential harm. The World Bank estimates that if we have a worldwide flu epidemic, global wealth will go down by over three trillion dollars
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The psychological weight...
quite frankly if i wanted a different body or i wanted different health i had to change the equation somehow the second thing i learned was that if i imagined my future healthy self and started living that life
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10 TOP Natural History...
despite their chick-like appearance they are close to a meter tall quite a size even for a giant petrol the chick towers to full height protecting those behind
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Neanderthals 101 PIPE...
- Neanderthals are often depicted as brutish cave men, but science shows that our early ancestors were actually quite advanced.
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These Ancient Birds Have...
The male doesn't seem quite so skilful. Oh, dear.
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Baby Leopard Plays with...
He's really quite a comical character to watch.
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Rethinking infidelity...
but the other is the essential, important act of expressing guilt and remorse for hurting his wife. But the truth is that I have noticed that quite a lot of people who have affairs may feel terribly guilty for hurting their partner, but they don't feel guilty for the experience of the affair itself.
Video examples
Questions No One Knows...
At the very least, you'd think they'd be revealing their presence, deliberately or otherwise, through electromagnetic signals of one kind or another. And yet we see no convincing evidence of any of it. Why? Well, there are numerous possible answers, some of them quite dark.
Video examples
Debunking the myths of...
may be examples of obsessive or compulsive tendencies that many of us exhibit from time to time. But the actual disorder is far more rare and can be quite debilitating. People affected have little or no control over their obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors,
Video examples
Daughter Wolf Sneaks...
but not quite so well for last year's offspring. The youngsters could have their own pups, but for the alpha couple, that would mean more mouths to feed and less for their litter. So, the alpha couple will actively discourage last year's offspring from mating.
Video examples
Bill Gates: The next...
Now I don't have an exact budget for what this would cost, but I'm quite sure it's very modest compared to the potential harm. The World Bank estimates that if we have a worldwide flu epidemic, global wealth will go down by over three trillion dollars
Video examples
The psychological weight...
quite frankly if i wanted a different body or i wanted different health i had to change the equation somehow the second thing i learned was that if i imagined my future healthy self and started living that life
Video examples
10 TOP Natural History...
despite their chick-like appearance they are close to a meter tall quite a size even for a giant petrol the chick towers to full height protecting those behind
Video examples
Neanderthals 101 PIPE...
- Neanderthals are often depicted as brutish cave men, but science shows that our early ancestors were actually quite advanced.
Video examples
These Ancient Birds Have...
The male doesn't seem quite so skilful. Oh, dear.
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Baby Leopard Plays with...
He's really quite a comical character to watch.
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Bill Gates
American Businessman
At Microsoft there are lots of brilliant ideas but the image is that they all come from the top - I'm afraid that's not quite right.
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Stuart Pearce
English Coach
I am one of those people who quite enjoys responsibility.
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Nancy Reagan
American First Lady
I've had quite a life, when you stop and think about it.
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Simon Callow
English Actor
To live another person's life is quite a weird thing.
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Mya
American Musician
I do quite well for myself, but I live a simple life.
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Olivia Cooke
English Actress
In life, I'm pretty low-key and quite non-descript.
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Desmond Tutu
South African Leader
The universe can take quite a while to deliver.
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Margaret Trudeau
Canadian Author
I have had quite the grand, interesting life.
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Andrea Riseborough
English Actress
I am quite odd-looking in real life.
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Akshaye Khanna
Indian Actor
My private life's quite sad.
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Bill Gates
American Businessman
At Microsoft there are lots of brilliant ideas but the image is that they all come from the top - I'm afraid that's not quite right.
Quote examples
Stuart Pearce
English Coach
I am one of those people who quite enjoys responsibility.
Quote examples
Nancy Reagan
American First Lady
I've had quite a life, when you stop and think about it.
Quote examples
Simon Callow
English Actor
To live another person's life is quite a weird thing.
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Mya
American Musician
I do quite well for myself, but I live a simple life.
Quote examples
Olivia Cooke
English Actress
In life, I'm pretty low-key and quite non-descript.
Quote examples
Desmond Tutu
South African Leader
The universe can take quite a while to deliver.
Quote examples
Margaret Trudeau
Canadian Author
I have had quite the grand, interesting life.
Quote examples
Andrea Riseborough
English Actress
I am quite odd-looking in real life.
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Akshaye Khanna
Indian Actor
My private life's quite sad.
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