Words / A2

KWYT/kwaɪt/

Quite usually means fairly, to a fairly large degree: quite hard, quite nice. In British English quite can also mean “completely” with some adjectives: quite sure, quite right. Quiet is a different word (not loud). Quite a + noun: quite a surprise.

Meaning

To a fairly large degree; rather.

Examples

• “The test was quite hard.”
• “The room is quite small.”
• “I am quite sure about this.”

Good to know

quite = fairly (often). quiet = not loud. quite a + noun.

Near in meaning

fairly, rather

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