What does I quite mean?

What does I quite mean?

Quite is a degree adverb. It has two meanings depending on the word that follows it: ‘a little, moderately but not very’ and ‘very, totally or completely’: … Quite + gradable adjectives and adverbs. When we use quite with a gradable adjective or adverb, it usually means ‘a little, moderately but not very’.

What is quite a while?

: a long time It has been quite a while since I last saw her.

What does quite some time mean?

: a long period of time I haven’t seen her for quite some time.

Is quite a number?

A significant but unspecified amount; a lot. I’m so happy—quite a number of my friends showed up to my performance.

Is quite a lot more than a lot?

There is no difference in the meanings of the sentences. The difference would be if you compare ‘a little’ and ‘quite a little/bit’. The last one means the same as ‘a lot’. According to Oxford Living Dictionary: quite a lot (or a bit) – A considerable number or amount of something.

Does quite mean more or less?

It does mean completely or entirely, but it also means fairly or rather. When it is used for emphasis with adjectives that cannot be graded, quite means completely. The colour adjective black, for example cannot be graded. Things can’t be more black or less black.

Is only few correct?

“Only a few” is correct, and means what you think it means. “Only few” sounds wrong. It would usually be used by people who don’t realise that “few” already carries the connotation of “too few”, “fewer than expected”, or “barely any, perhaps none.” It’s a strong statement.

What is the difference between a few the few and few?

Few is a quantifier used with plural countable nouns. Without the article “a,” few emphasizes a small number of something. Adding the article removes the emphasis—a few means some.

What word can I use instead of some?

What is another word for some?

many	countless
several	multiple
myriad	considerable
copious amounts of	endless
more than a few	quite a few