Quite vs. Similarly — What's the Difference?

To the utmost or most absolute extent or degree; absolutely; completely

Having a resemblance in appearance or nature; alike though not identical.

To a certain or fairly significant extent or degree; fairly

(Mathematics) Having corresponding angles equal and corresponding line segments proportional. Used of geometric figures

Expressing agreement with or understanding of a remark or statement

(manner) In a like style or manner.

To the greatest extent; completely

(conjunctive) Used to link similar items

Actually; really

In a similar manner.

To a degree; rather

In like or similar manner;

To the greatest extent or degree; completely, entirely.

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.

In a fully justified sense; truly, perfectly, actually.

Coming before the indefinite article and an attributive adjective. (Now largely merged with moderative senses, below.)

With plain adjectives, past participles, and adverbs.

Coming before the definite article and an attributive superlative.

Before a noun preceded by an indefinite article; now often with ironic implications that the noun in question is particularly noteworthy or remarkable.

Before a noun preceded by the definite article.

With prepositional or adverbial phrases.

To a moderate extent or degree; somewhat, rather.

Indicates agreement; exactly so.

(bullfighting) A series of passes made with the cape to distract the bull.

See Quit.

Completely; wholly; entirely; totally; perfectly; as, the work is not quite done; the object is quite accomplished; to be quite mistaken.

To a great extent or degree; very; very much; considerably.

To a degree (not used with a negative);

To the greatest extent; completely;

Of an unusually noticeable or exceptional or remarkable kind (not used with a negative);

Actually or truly or to an extreme;