Samerrustom Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary
Pretty OR Quie
What is the difference between them and which one is more formal?
Can I say "Your proposal is pretty clear"?
Can I say "Your proposal is quite clear"?
Can I say "Your proposal is pretty clear"?
Can I say "Your proposal is quite clear"?
Top answer
To me, pretty could leave room for improvement. Casually, it means that it's clear enough. Quite makes the proposal a little more clear, I think.
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To me, pretty could leave room for improvement. Casually, it means that it's clear enough. Quite makes the proposal a little more clear, I think. It could also be used sarcastically, as if to say, "You've said all you need to! Now let's get on with it."
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