Quite a number Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈkwaɪt/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈnəmbɝ

KWYTE-uh-NUM-ber

UK

kwaɪt/ /æɪ/ /ˈnʌmbə

KWYTE-uh-NUM-buh

Definition

Used to say that there are many of something; more than just a few.

Usage & Nuances

This phrase is informal and often used to emphasize a surprisingly large quantity. It's less precise than giving a specific number. Often found in conversation: 'There were quite a number of people.' Similar to 'quite a few,' but sometimes implies even more.

• Spanish: bastantes - un buen número
• Portuguese (BR): um bom número - bastantes
• Portuguese (PT): um bom número - bastantes
• Chinese (Simplified): 相当多 - 许多
• Chinese (Traditional): 相當多 - 許多
• Hindi: काफी संख्या
• Arabic: عدد كبير - عدد لا بأس به
• Bengali: অনেক - প্রচুর
• Russian: довольно много
• Japanese: かなり多くの
• Vietnamese: khá nhiều
• Korean: 꽤 많은
• Turkish: oldukça çok
• Urdu: کافی زیادہ
• Indonesian: cukup banyak

Example Sentences

There were quite a number of students in the library today.

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We saw quite a number of birds in the park.

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Quite a number of people attended the meeting.

basic

We’ve had quite a number of issues with this software lately.

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Over the years, I’ve read quite a number of his books.

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There are quite a number of ways to solve this problem.

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