1
as in completely
to a full extent or degree
are you quite sure you have permission to go?
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2
as in pretty
to some degree or extent
we camped quite near Mount Rushmore
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Certain oddities of the production — the swelling music between scene changes, as written by David Yazbek — add a sense of melodrama that doesn’t quite fit what is ultimately a small and incremental story.
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Daniel D'addario, Variety, 13 Sep. 2024
Although not exactly under-recognized in New York, the city where he was based for part of his career, Pettibone is perhaps not quite as well known as artists such as Sherrie Levine and Louise Lawler, two Pictures Generation artists known for featuring images of famed artworks in their photography.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 13 Sep. 2024
While economics and personal finance are quite different disciplines, her broader expertise in how money affects the world has helped Tello-Trillo set herself and her family up for financial success.
—Kamaron McNair,valentina Duarte, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2024
Festival buzz at Venice and Toronto, aside from the Golden Lion, felt respectful but not quite rapturous.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2024
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Daniel D'addario, Variety, 13 Sep. 2024
Although not exactly under-recognized in New York, the city where he was based for part of his career, Pettibone is perhaps not quite as well known as artists such as Sherrie Levine and Louise Lawler, two Pictures Generation artists known for featuring images of famed artworks in their photography.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 13 Sep. 2024
While economics and personal finance are quite different disciplines, her broader expertise in how money affects the world has helped Tello-Trillo set herself and her family up for financial success.
—Kamaron McNair,valentina Duarte, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2024
Festival buzz at Venice and Toronto, aside from the Golden Lion, felt respectful but not quite rapturous.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2024
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“Quite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quite. Accessed 18 Sep. 2024.
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