quite
/kwaɪ̯t/ adverb A2- With verbs, especially past participles.
- With prepositional phrases and spatial adverbs.
- With predicative adjectives.
- With attributive adjectives, following an (especially indefinite) article; chiefly as expressing contrast, difference etc.
- Preceding nouns introduced by the indefinite article. Chiefly in negative constructions.
- With adverbs of manner.
- Coming before the indefinite article and an attributive adjective. (Now largely merged with moderative senses, below.)
- With plain adjectives, past participles, and adverbs.
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It will take quite six weeks to unload the cargo, and we cannot get you ready for sea until three months after that; only be back again in three months, for the Pharaon,” added the owner, patting the young sailor on the back, “cannot sail without her captain.”
“Right, Dantès, quite right.
“This fine account of him,” whispered her aunt as they walked, “is not quite consistent with his behaviour to our poor friend.”
“So that he is quite elated about it?”
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