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too

too

∞ 1.0
In addition to another person or thing
  • adverb
  • /tuː/
: también
  • She enjoys swimming, and her sister does, too.
  • so, too
  • here, too
  • others, too

Hold tight and you too can accomplish your goals.

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Examples

  • Hold tight and you too can accomplish your goals.

  • But there were other forms of media too, like newspapers.

  • Take care of yourself too, you know?

  • So I want to start seeing other people and you can too, you know?

  • I love you, too, baby.

  • You have raised a few questions, too: How does Alice feel about her brother's absence?

    Academic text (2011)
  • I recognize that person, too, and I don't know his name.

  • I see you have jelly, too.

  • Being a humanist all my life, I too had suffered the ridicule of friends.

    Academic text (2011)
  • But in addition to mental barriers, there are logistical impediments too, some small, some big.

    Academic text (2011)

Synonyms

also
vstoo
∞ 1.0

Adds one more thing to what was said

is the basic form used to mark simple addition
as well
vstoo
∞ 1.0

To add another thing or idea

is a single-word alternative used for the same addition
besides
vstoo
∞ 1.0

To add another reason or fact

marks simple inclusion rather than adding a new reason
238 3.9

It is also true of something just mentioned

is more general, marking addition without extension focus
19 5.2

For the same reason as what was said before

signals plain addition without implying logical consequence

Idioms

∞ 1.2

More than is needed or healthy

676 2.6

Beyond what is acceptable or allowed

too bad
  • Informal
536 3.3

Saying that something is unfortunate or disappointing

187 4.7

More than is wanted or expected

56 5.9

So good that you find it hard to believe

28 6.5

Very much more than expected or wanted

a few too many
  • Informal
16 7.7

More than is good, often of food or drink

in too deep
  • Informal
14 7.4

Too involved in a problem or situation to get out easily

9 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

bridge too far
  • Informal
4 8.5

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

3 9.1

Being very confident and stylish in a way that seems unfriendly

2 8.4

More expensive than I can afford or want to pay

2 7.7

A subject that is too difficult or risky to deal with

2 5.9

Happens just in time before it is too late

Acting too smart so it annoys other people and causes problems

1 9.9

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

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 hot to hold
  • Informal
1 7.6

So popular that people buy it very quickly

1 7.5

Showing strong, simple feelings in a way that seems fake

Acting more important than you really are

So good that it should not be thrown away

Too new for people now to accept

To stop wasting time being unhappy and enjoy life

Acting more confident and important than you really are

Acting too proud and thinking you are better than others

Compounds

215 1.0

Before the right time to do something

82 2.0

Costs more money than someone can afford

43 1.0

More than what is needed or allowed

29 6.6

Giving too much attention to risk and missing good chances

11 5.1

Giving more help or money than is needed

7 7.3

Wanting more than is fair or safe

2 9.5

Hard to understand because it lacks clear facts or examples

too tacky
  • Informal
1 6.9

A style that is too bright or cheap and looks unpleasant

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 whorey
  • Offensive
9.9

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

Surface Forms

too positive

Etymology

Too comes from an old English word tō that meant 'in addition' or 'also'. That's why too is used to show something applies to someone 'as well' or 'in addition'.