Mar 17, 2016 · 'Quite' has different meanings and in the absence of context it is difficult to know why they said what they said. However, it is possible to say 'This is not quite the conversation I was …

Jun 4, 2015 · The basic meaning of 'quite' is 'completely' or 'without reservation': that is, to the fullest degree. However, it also has a colloquial meaning of 'somewhat' or 'rather': that is, to some degree. …

Apr 26, 2013 · He's doing quite well. This one very definitely depends on tone - with an optimistic tone=very, as in "better than expected" or with a somewhat dejected tone=moderately, as in "not as …

Nov 25, 2005 · As James Brandon and Timpeac have pointed out, there is a BE-only duality of meaning for quite. Further investigation suggests that in BE, quite used with gradable adjectives usually …

Sep 9, 2023 · As you can see, "really" intensifies the statement, making it more positive, while "quite" tones it down, making it less positive. If someone says "I quite like swimming", this means that they …

Dec 9, 2011 · Hi I was reading an email from my colleague, she wrote "I am not quite understand about your question." Shouldn't it be, I don't quite understand your question or I don't quite get what you …

Oct 4, 2012 · Hello, I know "quite" has 2 meanings: 1- almost/not very , 2- completely and when "quite" is used with an extreme adjective it means "completely" (quite freezing) but how I can undrestand the …

Oct 8, 2020 · "I didn't quite catch that" means that you heard and understood part, but not all that was being spoken. It is colloquial English, and very common in conversations.

Aug 10, 2021 · Hi All When starting a conversation and someone wants to respond to '' Good morning Mr Brown, how are you? '' in a formal situation, should he/she say '' I'm quite well, thank you. '' or '' …

May 20, 2012 · "We saw quite a few cars on our way here" Can I replace quite a few with with many? Is there even such thing as quite many? I haven't heard anyone using such a phrase (at least not that I …