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too Listen to audio/ˈtu:/ adverb
1 usually used at the end of a sentence or clause : in addition : also
We are selling the house and the furniture too. He saw something, and she saw it too. I'm hungry. Me too. I want to go too! My new girlfriend is funny and pretty—and rich too. [=besides]often used for emphasis He lost his job—and right after he bought a house too. We decided not to go out that night. And it was a good thing too, because we had a big snowstorm. He finally proposed to her. It's about time too.
2 always used before an adjective or adverb : more than what is wanted, needed, acceptable, possible, etc.
The soup is too hot. The offer was too good to refuse. This shirt is way/much too big for me. I'm too old for rock concerts. = I'm too old to go to rock concerts. She is much/far too young to be watching this movie. Thank you for your donation. You are too kind. [=you are very kind] You gave me too many cards. I have too much to do. He works much too hard. You work too slowly. Slow down. You're talking too fast. Don't stay too long. It's too late to do anything about it now. Her efforts to improve her grade were too little, too late. [=her efforts were not enough and not soon enough to make a difference] She knew all/only too well [=unfortunately, she knew very well] what the punishment would be. This kind of mistake happens all too often. [=happens more often than it should]see also too bad at 1bad, too much at 1much
3 always used before an adjective or adverb : to a high degree or extent : very or extremely — used in negative statements I'm not too [=so] sure that he's right. [=I think he may be wrong] The climb up the mountain was not too hard. The students didn't seem too interested. She's not doing too well. He doesn't seem too upset. It is not too cold outside. He was none too pleased [=he was not pleased] to hear that I didn't do what he asked.
4 chiefly US, informal : most certainly
You're not strong enough to lift that box. I am too. [=I am so; yes, I am] I didn't do it. You did too. [=yes, you did (do it)]
Do not confuse too with to or two.

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