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- [too]
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- [too]
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Definitions of too word
- adverb too in addition; also; furthermore; moreover: young, clever, and rich too. 1
- adverb too to an excessive extent or degree; beyond what is desirable, fitting, or right: too sick to travel. 1
- adverb too more, as specified, than should be: too near the fire. 1
- adverb too (used as an affirmative to contradict a negative statement): I am too! 1
- adverb too extremely; very: She wasn't too pleased with his behavior. 1
- idioms too only too. only (def 10). 1
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Origin of too
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English to, Old English, stressed variant of to (adv.); spelling too since the 16th century
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Too
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
too popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
too usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for too
adv too
- all but — All but a particular person or thing means everyone or everything except that person or thing.
- along — If something is situated along a road, river, or corridor, it is situated in it or beside it.
- along with — accompanying; together with
- also — You can use also to give more information about a person or thing, or to add another relevant fact.
- and all — You use and all when you want to emphasize that what you are talking about includes the thing mentioned, especially when this is surprising or unusual.
adj too
- bloody — Bloody is used by some people to emphasize what they are saying, especially when they are angry.
conj too
- in-deed — in fact; in reality; in truth; truly (used for emphasis, to confirm and amplify a previous statement, to indicate a concession or admission, or, interrogatively, to obtain confirmation): Indeed, it did rain as hard as predicted. Did you indeed finish the work?
adverb too
- and — You use and to link two or more words, groups, or clauses.
- conjointly — In a conjoint manner; jointly or together.
- equivalently — In an equivalent manner; equally.
- exaggeratedly — To an excessive degree; in an exaggerated manner.
- excessively — To a greater degree or in greater amounts than is necessary, normal, or desirable; inordinately.
adjective too
- over — above in place or position: the roof over one's head.
Antonyms for too
adverb too
- insufficiently — not sufficient; lacking in what is necessary or required: an insufficient answer.
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