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Definition of too

too

/tuː/
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• adverb

1

To a higher degree than is desirable, permissible, or possible; excessively.

Example

"The coffee was too hot to drink right away."

2

In addition; also; furthermore.

Example

"She speaks French and fluent Spanish, too."

3

To a very high degree; extremely (used chiefly in informal contexts or after a negative).

Example

"You are really too kind to help us with the move."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Frequently confused with the homophones 'to' (a preposition or infinitive marker) and 'two' (the number 2). 'Too' is strictly an adverb meaning 'also' or 'excessively.'

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Word Origin & Etymology

Developed as a stressed variant of the Old English preposition 'to' ('in addition, besides'). The spelling with a double 'o' became standard in the 16th century to distinguish the adverbial sense from the preposition.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Too. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/too
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