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quite

quite /ˈkwaɪt/ adverb
quite
/ˈkwaɪt/
adverb
Britannica Dictionary definition of QUITE
: to a very noticeable degree or extent : very
Quite is a more forceful word than fairly but it is a less forceful word than extremely. It is used more often in British English than in U.S. English, but it is not an unusual or rare word in U.S. English.
used to make a statement more forceful
often used with a, an, or the before a noun
: completely or entirely
: exactly or precisely
British used to express agreement

quite a bit

see 1bit

quite a few

see 1few

quite the contrary

see 1contrary