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too

too

1.0
More than is needed or wanted
  • adverb
  • /tuː/
translation icon : demasiado
  • Because it's not too late for me to turn around.
  • too much
  • too many
  • too often

That's a process that too few of us start.

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Examples

Synonyms

overly
vstoo
189 3.5

To a degree that is too much or not wanted

is the common simple way to show exceeding what is suitable
all too
vstoo
162 4.7

More than is wanted or expected

is the neutral term for going beyond what is acceptable
48 3.7

Without a good reason

focuses on degree of excess rather than the lack of necessity
46 7.1

By an amount that is too large or too small compared with what is normal

expresses excess as amount without comparing to other things
excessively
vstoo
32 3.0

To a degree that is more than needed or acceptable

is the basic marker for going beyond what is desirable
only too
vstoo
28 6.5

Very much more than expected or wanted

is the straightforward word for exceeding what is suitable
unduly
vstoo
21 6.9

More than is reasonable or necessary

expresses going beyond what is desirable without judging reason
to a fault
vstoo
13 7.1

Very much of a good quality so it becomes a problem

names exceeding what is desirable generally not only strengths
inordinately
vstoo
  • Formal
7 7.5

To a much greater degree than is normal

is the general excess term without stressing unusualness
exorbitantly
vstoo
1 7.3

Much more expensive than it should be

covers excess in general rather than extreme high amounts

Antonyms

2 6.3

Correct enough to be useful

Idioms

1.2

More than is needed or healthy

too bad
  • Informal
643 3.3

Saying that something is unfortunate or disappointing

446 2.6

Beyond what is acceptable or allowed

162 4.7

More than is wanted or expected

47 5.9

So good that you find it hard to believe

28 6.5

Very much more than expected or wanted

in too deep
  • Informal
12 7.4

Too involved in a problem or situation to get out easily

a few too many
  • Informal
8 7.7

More than is good, often of food or drink

6 8.0

Deny something so strongly it makes others think you have something to hide

too uptight
  • Informal
5 7.8

Being very nervous and tense about small things

Acting more important than you really are

2 7.7

A subject that is too difficult or risky to deal with

bridge too far
  • Informal
1 8.5

An action or plan that tries to do too much and is likely to fail

Acting too smart so it annoys other people and causes problems

1 9.1

Being very confident and stylish in a way that seems unfriendly

1 8.4

More expensive than I can afford or want to pay

Acting too proud and thinking you are better than others

too vanilla
  • Informal
1 8.5

Plain and not interesting with no new ideas

1 6.3

To have more jobs and duties than you can handle

Too new for people now to accept

A playful phrase that says another person or pet is welcome too

To stop wasting time being unhappy and enjoy life

5.9

Happens just in time before it is too late

Acting more confident and important than you really are

7.5

Showing strong, simple feelings in a way that seems fake

So good that it should not be thrown away

too hot to hold
  • Informal
7.6

So popular that people buy it very quickly

Compounds

241 1.0

Before the right time to do something

74 2.0

Costs more money than someone can afford

31 6.6

Giving too much attention to risk and missing good chances

31 1.0

More than what is needed or allowed

11 5.1

Giving more help or money than is needed

5 7.3

Wanting more than is fair or safe

1 9.5

Hard to understand because it lacks clear facts or examples

1 2.1

Food that has more fat than is healthy

too arty
  • Informal
1 7.9

Very showy and trying to seem clever so many people do not like it

too tacky
  • Informal
1 6.9

A style that is too bright or cheap and looks unpleasant

too whorey
  • Offensive
9.9

Clothing or a look that shows too much skin and seems not suitable for the situation

How Excessive

excessively
32 3.0
too
1.0
quite
1.0
fairly
895 1.0
somewhat
816 2.0
slightly
885 1.0

Surface Forms

too positive

Etymology

Too comes from an old English word that could mean 'more' or 'in addition'. A helpful way to remember the excess meaning is to see the extra 'o' in too as a small sign of 'extra', so too means 'more than is needed or good'.