too Definition
- 1to a higher degree than is desirable, permissible, or possible; excessively
- 2in addition; also
Using too: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "too" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The coffee is too hot to drink.
Example
She was driving too fast and got pulled over by the police.
Example
I ate too much cake at the party.
Example
I want to come too.
Example
He's a great singer and actor too.
too Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for too
- excessively
- overly
- extremely
- very
- also
- as well
- in addition
Antonyms for too
Phrases with too
Example
It's too bad that we can't go on vacation this year.
Example
The company's apology was too little, too late for the customers who had already switched to a competitor.
when too many people are involved in a task, it will not be done well
Example
We should assign one person to lead the project, otherwise too many cooks will spoil the broth.
Origins of too
from Old English 'tō', meaning 'also'
Summary: too in Brief
The adverb 'too' [tuː] means to a higher degree than is desirable, permissible, or possible, as in 'The coffee is too hot to drink.' It can also mean 'in addition,' as in 'I want to come too.' 'Too' is often used informally with 'way' to emphasize excessiveness, and formally with 'in addition' to denote added information. Common phrases include 'too little, too late,' indicating something is insufficient and not in time to be useful, and 'too many cooks spoil the broth,' which warns against involving too many people in a task.
