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Definition: Meaning of, too in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / tuː /

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  1. [+ adjective/adverb] more than is acceptable or possible
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  2. used at the end of a sentence or CLAUSE to mean 'also'
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  3. [+ adjective/adverb] spoken used with a negative to mean 'not very'
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  4. all too/only too used to emphasize that a particular situation exists when you wish it did not exist
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  5. used to emphasize a remark that you are adding
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  6. I am/he is/you are etc too! informal especially American English used to emphasize that you disagree with what someone has said about someone or something
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  7. be too much for somebody used to say that something is so difficult, tiring, upsetting etc that someone cannot do it or bear it
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  8. [+ adjective/adverb] spoken formal very
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  9. be only too glad/pleased to do something to be very willing to do something
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  10. too little, too late used to complain that not enough is being done to solve a problem and that the action did not start early enough
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too used in phrases

  • all too (adverb)
    1. to a high degree
  • me-too (adjective)
    1. a me-too product is one that a company begins to sell after it has seen that other companies are successful with the same type of product - used to show disapproval
  • only too (adverb)
    1. to a high degree
  • too bad (adjective)
    1. deserving regret
  • too big for one's breeches (adjective)
    1. used colloquially overly conceited or arrogant
  • too large (adjective)
    1. excessively large
  • too much (adverb)
    1. more than necessary
  • too soon (adverb)
    1. before the usual time or the time expected
  • too-careful (adjective)
    1. excessively or unduly careful
  • too-generous (adjective)
    1. very generous
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