too
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Definition
- Adverb:
- To a higher degree than is desirable, permissible, or possible; excessively: Used to indicate an undesirable or extreme degree of something.
- In addition; also; moreover: Used to add a further point or item, often at the end of a clause.
- (Informal) Very; extremely: Used for emphasis, often in informal contexts.
Examples of Usage
- Adverb (Excessively):
- This coffee is too hot to drink. (The coffee is excessively hot.)
- She was driving too fast for the wet road conditions. (Her speed was beyond a safe limit.)
- Adverb (In addition):
- I'd like a coffee, and a slice of cake too, please. (I want both items.)
- He is a talented writer and a skilled painter too. (He possesses both skills.)
- Adverb (Very - informal):
- That is too kind of you! (That is extremely kind.)
- I'm not too happy about the decision. (I am not very happy about it.)
Advanced Usage
- "Only too": Used to mean "very" or "extremely," often before an adjective to emphasize willingness or a fact.
- I would be only too happy to help. (I would be extremely happy to help.)
- "All too": Used to emphasize that something is regrettably true or common.
- The holidays ended all too soon. (The holidays ended regrettably quickly.)
- "None too": Used to mean "not very" or "not at all."
- He was none too pleased with the results. (He was not at all pleased.)
Variants and Related Words
- Too much (phrase): An excessive amount.
- He worries too much.
- Too many (phrase): An excessive number.
- There are too many choices.
Synonyms
- Excessively: To an undue degree.
- Overly: To an excessive degree.
- Also: In addition; besides.
- As well: In addition; too (often used at the end of a clause).
- Very: To a high degree (for the informal sense).
Related Phrases
- Too bad: An expression of regret or dismissal.
- It's too bad you can't come to the party.
- Too little, too late: An inadequate response that comes after the time when it could have been effective.
- Their apology was too little, too late.
Idioms
- Be too much for (someone): To be more than someone can handle or endure.
- The intense training was too much for the new recruits.
- Too clever by half: Excessively clever in a way that is annoying or likely to cause problems.
- His too-clever-by-half scheme backfired completely.
- Too good to be true: So appealing or advantageous that it is not believable.
- The job offer seemed too good to be true.
Adverb
- in addition
- he has a Mercedes, too
- to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
- too big