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too

Syllabification: (too)
Pronunciation: /to͞o/
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Definition of too

adverb

  • 1 [as submodifier] to a higher degree than is desirable, permissible, or possible; excessively:he was driving too fast he wore suits that seemed a size too small for him
  • informal very:you’re too kind
  • 2in addition; also:is he coming too?
  • moreover (used when adding a further point):she is a grown woman, and a strong one too

Phrases

all too ——

used to emphasize that something is the case to an extreme or unwelcome extent:failures are all too common

none too ——

far from; not very:her sight’s none too good

only too

see only.

too bad

see bad.

too far

see far.

too much

see much.

Origin:

Old English, stressed form of to, spelled too from the 16th century

Do not confuse too with to or two. See to.

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