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Quite has 8 different meanings across 2 categories:

Adverb · Intj

Definitions
Noun
1

A series of passes made with the cape to distract the bull.

"The matador executed quite a series of passes with the cape to distract the charging bull before finally drawing it in for the kill."

"The quite in this context is not used as a noun; it functions exclusively as an adverb to modify adjectives or other adverbs, so no natural example sentence exists for that grammatical role."

Adverb
1

to a degree (not used with a negative)

"quite tasty"

"quite soon"

"quite ill"

"quite rich"

2

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"

3

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"

4

actually or truly or to an extreme

"was quite a sudden change"

"it's quite the thing to do"

"quite the rage"

"Quite so!"

5

To the greatest extent or degree; completely, entirely.

"The storm was quite fierce enough to knock down several trees in our neighborhood."

6

With verbs, especially past participles.

"I am quite exhausted after hiking up the mountain yesterday."

In plain English: Quite means to a certain degree or fairly well, but not completely.

"I am quite tired after running five miles."

Usage: Use quite to mean completely when modifying adjectives like exhausted or past participles such as finished. Avoid using it with positive adverbs where very is more natural for emphasis in everyday speech.

Intj
1

Indicates agreement; exactly so.

"That was quite a challenge!" she said, nodding in complete agreement with my assessment of the difficult puzzle.""

Example Sentences
"I am quite tired after running five miles." adv
"The coffee was quite hot when I took my first sip." adv
"She is quite good at solving difficult math problems." adv
"It was quite a surprise to see him there unexpectedly." adv
"The quite in this context is not used as a noun; it functions exclusively as an adverb to modify adjectives or other adverbs, so no natural example sentence exists for that grammatical role." noun
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Origin

Quite evolved from the older word quit under the influence of Anglo-Norman French. Originally meaning "entirely" or "completely," it traveled into English alongside its relatives coy, quit, and quiet.

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