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too

/tuː/

[/tuː/]

more than wanted; also

Beginneradverb

Definition

To a greater degree than is acceptable, or meaning 'also'.

Example

This coffee is too hot.

This coffee is too hot.

Etymology

Stressed variant of 'to', from Old English 'to'.

How & Where It’s Used

Very common; learners confuse 'too', 'to', and 'two'.

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