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Old 23-Mar-2007, 02:16
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Default Re: Quite\Rather 3
I always thought that "quite" in BrE can also mean "completely" (hence expressions like -> quite the contrary, quite the opposite), although I've been told to be careful with this meaning, as it apparently is non-existent in AmE.

Am I wrong...?
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