Too
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /tuː/ · Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Too is an adverb meaning (focus) Likewise.
Meaning
(focus) Likewise.
More Meanings
- (conjunctive) Also, in addition marks a statement as equally valid as the preceding one.
- (degree) To an excessive degree, more than enough indicates that the degree of a quality is more than what is needed or wanted.
- (degree, colloquial) To a high degree, very.
- (emphatic, colloquial, childish) Used to contradict a negative assertion with present and simple past forms of be, do, and auxiliary verbs
- (archaic, colloquial) Used for emphasis, without reference to any previous statement.
Example Sentences
He's always willing to help. He, too, is generous with his time.
There has been a cutback in federal subsidies. Rates have been increasing too.
It is important to remember, too, that she is generous with his time. Sometimes, too, she does ask for the odd favor.
The preposterous altruism too![…]Resist not evil. It is an insane immolation of self—as bad intrinsically as fakirs stabbing themselves or anchorites warping their spines in caves scarcely large enough for a fair-sized dog.
Synonyms for too
Depending on context, synonyms include additionally, eke, unduly, over, overly, excessively.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include likewise, besides, also, excessively, overly, thus.
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