Pronunciation

/to͞o/

Definitions

• Adverb: 1. In addition; also. For example: “She likes ice cream too.” 2. Excessively; to an excessive degree. For example: “He was too loud at the meeting.”
• Adjective: 1. Beyond what is necessary or appropriate; excessive. For example: “The noise was too much to bear.” 2. Beyond a certain point; to the limit. For example: “She was too tired to continue.”

Phrases

• “Too much of something” implies an excess or overabundance.
• “She’s not coming, she’s already too busy.” means she has no spare time.
• “It’s too late to change now” suggests it’s impossible or impractical to make a change.

Example Sentences

• Adverb: “I love both pizza and pasta, but tonight, I’ll have pizza, too.”
• Adjective: “The cake was so sweet, it was almost too sweet.”
• Adverb: “He worked too hard and ended up getting sick.”

Synonyms (adverb)

• Also
• Additionally
• Furthermore
• Moreover
• Besides

Synonyms (adjective)

• Excessive
• Overwhelming
• Insufficiently
• Beyond
• Past the point of