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Synonyms & Similar Words
also
very
extremely
excessively
overly
unduly
unnecessarily
excessively
inordinately
immoderately
moderately
somewhat
slightly
fairly
reasonably
sufficiently
adequately
enough
sufficiently
amply
abundantly
plentifully
lavishly
generously
copiously
profusely
overly
overmuch
needlessly
wantonly
wantonly
gratuitously
superfluously
redundantly
surplusly
Meaning of Too
The primary meaning of the word "too" is to indicate an excess or a degree of something that is more than what is desired, needed, or acceptable.
Definitions
- Used to indicate that something is excessive or more than what is desired
- Used to indicate that something is also true or applicable
- Used to emphasize that something is the case, often unexpectedly
Etymology of Too
The word "too" has its roots in Old English "tō", which was used to indicate excess or also
Historically, "too" has been used to convey a sense of excess or addition, with its meaning and usage evolving over time to include various shades of meaning, including emphasis and unexpectedness
Example Uses
- The concert was too loud, so we left early
- I'm going to the store, and you can come too
- She ate too much cake and got sick
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
not enough
insufficiently
inadequately
barely
hardly
scarcely
just enough
sufficiently
adequately
moderately
reasonably
slightly
somewhat
fairly
not too much
just right
sufficiently
adequately
enough
sufficiently