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Definition too in American English

too adverb

adverb
/tu/

Too is used in the following ways:

as an ordinary adverb (before an adjective or adverb or before “much,” “many,” “few,” etc.): You’re too young to understand politics.

as a way of showing how a sentence, clause, or phrase is related to what has just been said: “We’re going to the park.” “Can I come too?”

1

more than is necessary or acceptable

Example

You're driving too fast.

Example

You've put too much sugar in my coffee.

Example

I don't trust Hilary - she's a little too smart.

Example

This film is too scary for seven-year-old kids.

Synonyms and related words
too exceptional surplus
1.1

so much of a particular quality that something is not possible

Example

I was too excited to sleep.

Example

It's too cold to sit outside.

Example

I'm getting too old for dangerous sports like hockey.

Example

The table was too heavy for one person to carry.

Example

They rarely have meals together. They're far too busy.

Example

The sight of so much suffering was too much for him.

Synonyms and related words
too exceptional surplus
2

used after mentioning an additional person, thing, or fact to show that they are also included in what you are saying

Example

"I'm starting to feel hungry." "Me too."

Example

Helen's got a beautiful voice, and she's a good dancer too.

Example

Taking bribes is immoral. It's bad policy too!

Example

Of course, our customers complain, but we too have our problems.

Synonyms and related words
also additional extra
3

used for emphasizing that something is true when someone does not believe it. This is used especially by children

Example

"You don't know how to change a tire." "I do too."

Synonyms and related words
bang be a love and . . . big actual really positively
4

used for emphasis at the end of a comment, when you are adding your opinion about what has just been said

Example

Well, now he's in jail - and a good thing too!

Synonyms and related words
also additional extra
Definition too in American English

Related Words

Words related to too:

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