match; suitable; quite
Meanings
3 senses · 11 examplesverb
to match; to be equal to; to correspond to
neutralUsed to compare two things in terms of quantity, value, conditions, or situation.
The two teams are equally matched in strength.
His workload is equivalent to that of two people.
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They are about the same age and have a lot in common.
The return on this investment is quite considerable.
adjective
suitable; appropriate; fitting
neutralDescribes something or someone that is right for a particular purpose or role.
We need to find a suitable candidate to be the manager.
This adjective is quite fitting here.
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I couldn't think of an appropriate word to describe my feelings for a moment.
adverb
quite; fairly; considerably
neutralModifies adjectives or verbs to indicate a high but not extreme degree.
This task is quite arduous.
She is a fairly successful writer.
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I am quite satisfied with this result.
It gets quite cold there in winter.