TOO

excessively, overly, to a fault, too

(adverb) to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits; “too big”

besides, too, also, likewise, as well

(adverb) in addition; “he has a Mercedes, too”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

too (not comparable)

(focus) Likewise.

(conjunctive) Also; in addition.

(degree) To an excessive degree; over; more than enough.

(degree, colloquial) To a high degree, very.

(affirmation, colloquial) Used to contradict a negative assertion.

Usage notes

• When used in their senses as degree adverbs, very and too never modify verbs; very much and too much do instead.

Synonyms

• (likewise, also): as well, along with, eke (obsolete)

• (over, more than enough): excessively, extremely, overmuch, unnecessarily

Anagrams

• OTO, OoT, Oto, oot, oto, oto-

Source: Wiktionary


Too, adv. Etym: [The same word as to, prep. See To.]

1. Over; more than enough; -- noting excess; as, a thing is too long, too short, or too wide; too high; too many; too much. His will, too strong to bend, too proud to learn. Cowley.

2. Likewise; also; in addition. An honest courtier, yet a patriot too. Pope. Let those eyes that view The daring crime, behold the vengeance too. Pope. Too too, a duplication used to signify great excess. O that this too too solid flesh would melt. Shak. Such is not Charles his too too active age. Dryden.

Syn.

– Also; likewise. See Also.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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