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quite so Definition


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adverb
    1. To such an extent.
      Example: so expensive that nobody buys it
    2. To this, that, or the same extent; as.
      Example: This one is lovely, but that one is not so nice
    3. Extremely
      Example: She is so talented!
    4. In that state or condition.
      Example: promised to be faithful, and has remained so
    5. Also; likewise.
      Example: She's my friend and so are you
    6. Used to avoid repeating a previous statement.
      Example: You've to take your medicine because I said so
conj
    1. Therefore; thereafter.
      Example: He insulted me, so I hit him
    2. In order that ....
      Example: Lend me the book, so that I can read it
      Example: Give me more time so I can finish it
      Form: so that … (also)
adj
    1. The case; true.
      Example: You think I'm mad, but it's not so
exclamation
    1. Used to express discovery
      Example: So, that's what you've been doing!
Idiom: and so on (and so forth, and so on and so forth)
    And more of the same; continuing in the same way.
Idiom: just so
    Neatly, precisely or perfectly.
      Example: with her hair arranged just so
Idiom: or so
    Approximately.
      Example: five or so days ago
Idiom: quite so
    Exactly right; just as you have said.
Idiom: so as to ...
    In order to ...; in such a way as to ....
Idiom: so be it
    Used to express acceptance or defiant resignation.
Idiom: so far
    To that, or to such an, extent or degree.
      Example: I haven't managed to do any work so far
      Thesaurus: thus far, until now, up to this point.
Idiom: so far so good
    Everything is fine up to this point.
Idiom: so much (so many)
    Such a lot
      Example: so much work to do!
    Just; mere.
      Example: politicians squabbling like so many children
Idiom: so much for ...
    Nothing has come of ...; that has disposed of or ruined ...
      Example: So much for all our plans!
Idiom: so much so
    To such an extent (that).
Idiom: so so
    Moderate; average.
      Example: How are you feeling? Oh, so so
Idiom: so to speak (so to say)
    Used as an apology for an unfamiliar or slightly inappropriate expression.
Idiom: so what?
    colloq
    That is of no importance or consequence at all.
Etymology: Anglo-Saxon swa.



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