too

adverb

ˈtü How to pronounce too (audio)
Definition of toonext
1
as in overly
beyond a normal or acceptable limit ticket prices for the rock concert are simply too high

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2
as in then
in addition to what has been said I want to buy this sweater—and that sweater too!

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3
as in extremely
to a great degree the audience didn't seem too interested in what the speaker had to say

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Recent Examples of too Juice a Mock Scrape Where legally permitted, juicing a scrape or creating a mock scrape can influence deer, too. — Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2026 The head of Meriden’s teachers union supported a ban, saying the existing rules created too many opportunities for conflict between students and teachers at the start of each class. — Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2026 Previously, this heat was considered too cold to capture for practical work. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026 But the rest of the Panthers’ preseason slate is already settled, too. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for too
Recent Examples of Synonyms for too
  1. overly
  2. then
  3. extremely
  4. either
  5. very
  6. also
  7. terribly
  8. besides
Adverb
  • Nothing is overly emphasized, but viewers who know the visual language of the show will recognize the repetition, like the second half of a rhyming couplet that completes this section of the story.
    — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Fieldly said on the earnings call that the company may have been overly aggressive in reducing the number of products being sold to make way for newer lines.
    — Robert Frank, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of overly
Adverb
  • Wiese said that the system is set up to not allow direct information access to ICE, and that if an individual officer decides to break the law and use data illegally, then their police department would have to put a stop to it.
    — Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Rengifo then hit a 1-0 fastball from Kyle Harrison (9-3) into the seats in left field for a 5-0 lead.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of then
Adverb
  • In extremely rare cases, hormone injections can trigger a condition called ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Neighbors are also extremely relieved to see the tree finally coming down.
    — Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of extremely
Adverb
  • The traditional farmhouse touches indoors and massive swimming pool don’t hurt its charm, either.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The assumption that nonprofits are too set in their ways to respond to a rapidly changing world doesn’t hold up either.
    — Max Simkoff, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of either
Adverb
  • But, at the heart of it is what appears to be a very ugly feud between two public servants.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The truth is my friend has some very unsavory traits that make people want to tell him no.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of very
Adverb
  • Ormund, cc’d on the mass raven about Aegon’s return from the dead, also decides to stay the course.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The floods also devastated livestock, with large numbers of cattle lost, dealing a blow to rural communities and raising concerns about disease outbreaks.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of also
Adverb
  • Having a conversation with Gold House founder Bing Chen isn’t terribly dissimilar from taking an amphetamine.
    — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Along with its terribly cool clientele, Area became known for its décor and lavish installations, whose theme changed every six weeks.
    — Marlow Stern, Variety, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of terribly
Adverb
  • Justices ruled this morning that the president can dismiss members of most independent agencies without cause, but that the US central bank is different — and that besides, the administration had denied Cook due process.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 29 June 2026
  • And besides, at home, there would be no screaming crowd to film when the phone was no longer necessary for streaming.
    — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
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