adv.
Pronunciation: ' kw ī t
Function: adverb
Etymology: Middle English, from quite, adjective, quit
Date: 14th century
1 : WHOLLY , COMPLETELY <not quite finished>
2 : to an extreme : POSITIVELY < quite sure> ― often used as an intensifier with a < quite a swell guy> < quite a beauty>
3 : to a considerable extent : RATHER < quite near>
usage see PLENTY
– quite a bit : a considerable amount
– quite a few : MANY