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adv

too

too
adv
1
Also; in addition.
"I like coffee, and I like tea too."
"Can I come too?"
2
To an excessive degree; more than is wanted or needed.
"The soup is too salty for me."
"It's too late to change our plans now."

How to Use Too

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishEither "as well/also" or "excessively," depending on context.

Common mistake

Don't confuse "too" (also / excessively) with "to" (a preposition) or "two" (the number) — they sound identical but mean completely different things.

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Etymology

From Old English to, an adverbial use of the preposition "to" — a doublet of "to" itself.

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