too

too · adverb

imported

Definitions

adverb

  1. 1.

    To a higher degree than is desirable, permissible, or possible; excessively.

  2. 2.

    In addition; also.

  3. 3.

    Moreover; furthermore.

  4. 4.

    Very; extremely (used for emphasis).

Related words

See also: also, to, very
Synonyms: also, as well, excessively, overly

Etymology

From Old English "to" meaning "to, in addition, also," a stressed form of the preposition "to." The spelling with double "o" developed to distinguish it from the preposition. The sense of "excessively" developed in the 15th century.