Quite
/kwaɪt/noun
To the fullest or greatest extent; completely, or fairly/very in informal use.
Did you know?In Middle English, quite could mean “free from debt or obligation,” which is why phrases like “quit of” once meant literally released from a burden.
Etymological Timeline
Old French
OF
quite
“free, clear, discharged; released from debt or obligation”
Late Latin
LL
quietus
“settled, discharged, at rest”
Latin
LA
quiētus
“at rest, calm, quiet”
Middle English
EN
quite
“free, clear, discharged; wholly, completely”
Modern English
EN
quite
“to a considerable extent; completely or fairly”