not quite English

Meaning not quite meaning

What does not quite mean?

not quite adverb

— almost

Synonyms not quite synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as not quite?

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almost

practically

other

one more

not really

not completely

nearly

another

virtually

not very good

not very

not exactly

well-nigh

partially

only just

not too

not thoroughly

not strictly

not quite enough

not particularly

not fully

not absolutely

none too

next to

just

intimately

insufficiently

incompletely

inadequately

imperfectly

coming on

close to

barely

as near as makes no difference

approximately

about

Topics not quite topics

What do people use not quite to talk about?

States Quantity All

Almost

• What words indicate that something is almost a particular number or amount?
  almost nearly close to close on approaching nearing not quite be pushing pretty well
• What words indicate that something has almost reached a particular state?
  almost nearly very nearly just about practically virtually all but as good as to all intents and purposes nearing approaching near to close to verging on bordering on more or less pretty much not quite
• What words indicate that something is almost finished?
  almost nearly just about practically as good as more or less not quite
• What words indicate that something is almost some quality (such as some color or shape)?
  almost more or less practically virtually not quite

Examples not quite examples

How do I use not quite in a sentence?

News and current affairs

The problem exists in all countries affected by the threat of terrorism, though in many it has not become quite as specific.

Admittedly, getting to a much higher price for gold is not quite the leap of imagination that it seems.