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too

1.0
In addition to another person or thing
  • adverb
  • /tuː/
translation icon : 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
198 3.9

It is also true of something just mentioned

is more general, marking addition without extension focus
17 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

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

Surface Forms

too positive

Etymology

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