I assume you meant it in the sense that HG Wells uses it? "Yes, quite."
No, actually I meant in sentences like:
You are quite safe, now. OR, your example: Your story is quite good.
Both of those just sound 'British' to me.
I'm trying to think of just when and how I might use the word 'quite'. I can think of two circumstances. One, if you had said your story sucked, I might respond by saying "No, it's quite good, actually." Or, I might use the word 'quite' followed by 'a' or 'an', as in "That's quite an appitite you've got there!"
What do other Americans think about this word? How do you usually use it?
- Vicki
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