Usually means: Significantly more than a little.
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▸ adverb:  of an unusually noticeable or exceptional or remarkable kind (not used with a negative) ("She's quite a girl")


Opposite:
somewhat, slightly, little, marginally, moderately

Phrases:
quite a little, quite a few, quite a bit, quite a lot, Quite a Ride, more...

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Opposite:
somewhat, slightly, little, marginally, moderately

Phrases:
quite a little, quite a few, quite a bit, quite a lot, Quite a Ride, quite a sight, not quite a quarrel, quite a hit, advanced quite a bit, quite a lot of, quite a bit of, not quite a dozen, quite a stir, more...




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