too — ozdic

Collocations

5

ADJ.

abrupt, against, annoying, bad, busy, calm, cute, early

The meeting was abrupt too, ending without any real discussion of the main issues.

VERB + TOO

like, say, says, spreads, take, taken, wake, wants

I like chocolate too, so we always order the same dessert at restaurants.

TOO + NOUN

things

There are too many things to do before we leave for vacation tomorrow.

PREP.

on, since, up

I've been feeling stressed on too many projects at work lately.

ADV.

always, often, seriously

She always takes things too seriously and worries about problems that never actually happen.

Definitions

adv

1

Likewise.

The preposterous altruism too![…]Resist not evil. It is an insane immolation of self—as bad intrinsically as fakirs stabbing themselves or anchorites warping their spines in caves scarcely large enough for a fair-sized dog.

The use of algorithms in policing is one example of their increasing influence on our lives. And, as their ubiquity spreads, so too does the debate around whether we should allow ourselves to become so reliant on them – and who, if anyone, is policing their use.

2

Also, in addition marks a statement as equally valid as the preceding one.

There has been a cutback in federal subsidies. Rates have been increasing too.

He's always willing to help. He, too, is generous with his time.

3

To an excessive degree, more than enough indicates that the degree of a quality is more than what is needed or wanted.

Near-synonyms: extremely, unnecessarily, all too

I'm still much too young to drive, and my grandpa is already far too old.

4

To a high degree, very.

She doesn't talk too much. I'm not too sure about this.

5

Used to contradict a negative assertion with present and simple past forms of be, do, and auxiliary verbs

You're not old enough yet. ― I am too!

You can't jump that fence. ― Can too jump it!

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adverb — to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

adverb — in addition

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

too bad

That's a pity.

You can't come to the party? Too bad.

me too

That applies to me as well.

too many cooks spoil the broth

If too many people participate in a task, especially in a leading role, the task will not be done very well.

She professes to keep her own counsel; she says, and truly enough, that “Too many cooks spoil the broth.”

too big for one's britches

Disturbingly confident, unacceptably cocky.

A diffident, dedicated man, Bradley seemed the personification of rectitude. He never got too big for his britches.

have one's cake and eat it too

To benefit by having two things which are mutually incompatible (such as eating a piece of cake and yet still possessing that piece for future use).

It's not possible to get your savings and keep the piggy bank intact. You can't have your cake and eat it too!

Example Bank

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The preposterous altruism too![…]Resist not evil. It is an insane immolation of self—as bad intrinsically as fakirs stabbing themselves or anchorites warping their spines in caves scarcely large enoug

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02

The use of algorithms in policing is one example of their increasing influence on our lives. And, as their ubiquity spreads, so too does the debate around whether we should allow ourselves to become s

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03

There has been a cutback in federal subsidies. Rates have been increasing too.

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04

They are too busy fighting against each other to care for common ideals.

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05

Whenever I find something I like, it's too expensive.

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06

I don't know how to demonstrate it, since it's too obvious!

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Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, too is marked as colloquial. Watch for register when choosing this word.