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| Language: | Old English |
| Origin: | to 'to, too' |
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too S1 W1
1 [+ adjective/adverb] more than is acceptable or possible : 
Do you think the music's too loud?You've put too much salt in the soup. There are too many cars on the road.
Do you think the music's too loud?You've put too much salt in the soup.There are too many cars on the road. too ... for something/somebody I was getting too old for romantic relationships. My boots were three sizes too big for me.
I was getting too old for romantic relationships.My boots were three sizes too big for me.2 used at the end of a sentence or clause to mean 'also' : There were people from all over Europe, and America too. Can I come too? 'I'm feeling hungry.' 'Me too.' It's a more efficient system and it's cheaper too. ➔ see usage note also
There were people from all over Europe, and America too.Can I come too?'I'm feeling hungry.' 'Me too.'It's a more efficient system and it's cheaper too.3 [+ adjective/adverb] spoken used with a negative to mean 'not very' : She doesn't seem too upset about it. 'What was the weather like?' 'Oh, not too bad.'
She doesn't seem too upset about it.'What was the weather like?' 'Oh, not too bad.'4 used to emphasize that a particular situation exists when you wish it did not exist : Beggars are becoming an all too familiar sight in our cities. I regret to say that these rumours are only too true.
all too/only too
Beggars are becoming an all too familiar sight in our cities.I regret to say that these rumours are only too true.5 used to emphasize a remark that you are adding : 'He's been banned from driving.' 'A good thing too!' 'A woman farmer?' asked Gabriel. 'Yes, and a rich one too.'
'He's been banned from driving.' 'A good thing too!''A woman farmer?' asked Gabriel. 'Yes, and a rich one too.'6 used to emphasize that you disagree with what someone has said about someone or something : 'You're not smart enough to use a computer.' 'I am too!'
I am/he is/you are etc too!
informal especially American English'You're not smart enough to use a computer.' 'I am too!'7 used to say that something is so difficult, tiring, upsetting etc that someone cannot do it or bear it : Working full-time was too much for her. The shock was too much for him.
be too much for somebody
Working full-time was too much for her.The shock was too much for him.8 [+ adjective/adverb] spoken formal very : Thank you. You are too kind.
Thank you. You are too kind.9 to be very willing to do something : I'd be only too pleased to assist you.
be only too glad/pleased to do something
I'd be only too pleased to assist you.10 used to complain that not enough is being done to solve a problem and that the action did not start early enough : Doctors have criticized the government's response to the crisis as too little, too late.
too little, too late
Doctors have criticized the government's response to the crisis as too little, too late.WORD CHOICE: 
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also, too, as well, eitheralso, too and as well can be used in many of the same contexts • She's a valued colleague, and a great friend too OR and a great friend as well OR and also a great friend.also is the most formal and the most likely to be used in formal writing such as reports.as well is the most informal and the most likely to be used in speech.!! too is never used at the beginning of a clause. Also is not usually used at the end of a clause • Smoking makes you ill. It costs a lot too/as well OR It's also expensive OR Also, it's expensive.Use either when you are adding another negative fact • Our first attempt didn't work, and our second didn't either (NOT also didn't). ➔ See also also
WORD CHOICE: also, too, as well, eitheralso, too and as well can be used in many of the same contexts • She's a valued colleague, and a great friend too OR and a great friend as well OR and also a great friend.also is the most formal and the most likely to be used in formal writing such as reports.as well is the most informal and the most likely to be used in speech.!! too is never used at the beginning of a clause. Also is not usually used at the end of a clause • Smoking makes you ill. It costs a lot too/as well OR It's also expensive OR Also, it's expensive.Use either when you are adding another negative fact • Our first attempt didn't work, and our second didn't either (NOT also didn't). ➔ See also also
