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not quite

not quite adverb: almost, very nearly.

Adverb

not quite (not comparable)

  1. (idiomatic) almost, very nearly
    • I felt uncomfortable, but not quite so after you arrived.

Antonyms of not quite

Questions about not quite

What does not quite mean?
Not quite means almost, very nearly.
What part of speech is not quite?
Not quite is an adverb.

Words near not quite in the dictionary

  1. not paying any mind
  2. not pays any mind
  3. not proved
  4. not proven
  5. not Pygmalion likely
  6. not quite
  7. not really
  8. not right in the head
  9. not saying much
  10. not see
  11. not see for looking

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