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too
[ too ]
adverb
- in addition; also; furthermore; moreover:
young, clever, and rich too.
- to an excessive extent or degree; beyond what is desirable, fitting, or right:
too sick to travel.
- more, as specified, than should be:
too near the fire.
- (used as an affirmative to contradict a negative statement):
I am too!
- extremely; very:
She wasn't too pleased with his behavior.
too
/ ٳː /
adverb
- as well; in addition; also
can I come too?
- in or to an excessive degree; more than a fitting or desirable amount
I have too many things to do
- extremely
you're too kind
- informal.indeed: used to reinforce a command
you will too do it!
- too right!certainly; indeed
Usage
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of too1
Idioms and Phrases
- only too. only ( def 10 ).
More idioms and phrases containing too
- carry too far
- (too) close to home
- eat one's cake and have it, too
- go too far
- irons in the fire, too many
- life is too short
- none too
- not (too) bad
- only too
- speak too soon
- spread oneself too thin
- take on (too much)
Example Sentences
A day later, walkie-talkies used by the group suddenly exploded too.
Bruce Winder, a retail analyst in Toronto, also says that for some shoppers, the convenience of live shopping might be too attractive.
“Nate is naturally a calm guy, doesn’t get too riled up. Staying calm is his default, which is great,” Cherundolo said.
The first version of this cake used only white sugar, and it was too one-note, too cloying.
I’m like, “Life’s too f— short, man — I ain’t trying to hold a grudge on you.”
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Too Vs. To Vs. Two
What's the difference betweentoo,to, andtwo?
Too means also (I’m going, too) or to an excessive degree (too much). To is a very common word that performs many different functions, such as expressing direction (I’m driving to the office) or contact (Pin it to the wall), indicating an object or recipient (Give it to me), or setting a range (9 to 5) or limit (These go to 11). Two is the number equal to one plus one.
The words are used in very different ways: too is an adverb, to is most commonly used as a preposition, and two is a number that can be used as a noun or an adjective.
Perhaps the most common mistake involving the three words is using to when it should be too, or vice versa. Remember, if you mean to, don’t use too many o’s!
Here’s an example of too, to, and two used correctly in the same sentence.
Example: We went to two two-star restaurants, and it was two two-star restaurants too many!
Want to learn more? Read the full breakdown of the difference between too, to, and two.
Quiz yourself ontoo vs.to vs.two!
Should too, to, or two be used in the following sentence?
I like pizza, _____, you know.
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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