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The puzzle was quite fun.
What does Quite mean?
Quite means fairly or completely.
Dictionary definition
To a certain or complete degree, depending on context.
Example sentences
Quite in a sentence
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The room became quite still after the announcement.
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In some sentences, quite means fairly, but in others it can mean completely.
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Quiet or quite?
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Quiet
Making little noise or having little activity.
In a sentence The library was quiet.
Quite
Fairly, very, or completely, depending on what is described.
In a sentence The answer is quite correct.
Spot the difference Quiet means little noise or activity. Quite can mean fairly or completely, depending on context.
Which word fits?
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1Please keep the room ___ while the baby sleeps.
Check answer 1
quiet — The sentence asks for little noise.
2I am ___ certain that this is the right key.
Check answer 2
quite — Quite strengthens certain; quiet does not fit here.
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What does quite mean?
Quite shows degree, such as fairly or completely.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to quite?
Fairly can be close in meaning to quite.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of quite?
Barely can contrast with quite when quite means to a noticeable degree.
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MeaningQuite means fairly or completely.
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To a certain or complete degree.
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