Does Quite a Few?

Quite a few is defined as when you have more than one or two of something. An example of quite a few is when you have ten books. An indefinite and somewhat large number; more than a few; a fair number of. I've watched quite a few basketball games in my time.

Is it correct to say quite a few?

As stated in the example above, “Quite a few” is used only when a specific number (of people or things) are not expected in a given situation. However, it has become quite common for people to use it to mean “many” or “a large number of”. It means the exact opposite thing: “a large or significant number, or many”.

What is meaning of quite a few?

quite a few in American English

a fairly large number; many. There were quite a few interesting things to do.

Sarah Jenkins

Sarah Jenkins

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