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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
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.