Too: meaning, definitions and examples

Used in a general sense to indicate more than necessary. Commonly used in everyday conversation.

• The soup is too hot to eat right now
• She is working too hard and needs a break

Used to describe something done or felt to an extreme degree. Often used in more formal or academic contexts.

• He was sweating excessively during the workout
• Using your phone excessively can harm your eyes

Similar to 'too', but often implies a critical tone. Usually used to express disapproval or caution.

• She was overly enthusiastic about the project, which annoyed some colleagues
• The movie was overly long and quite boring

Used in formal writing or speech to indicate an unnecessary or unreasonable degree. Often implies criticism.

• The report unduly criticizes the company’s management
• He was unduly worried about the exam results

Implies that something is not fair or is disproportionate. Often used in a negative or critical context.

• She was unreasonably demanding during the meeting
• He reacted unreasonably to the small mistake

Use 'too' when you want to indicate that something is more than what is needed or wanted.

• This cake is too sweet
• She is too young to drive

Use 'excessively' when you want to emphasize that something is much more than necessary, often with a negative connotation.

• He exercises excessively
• The movie was excessively long

Use 'unnecessarily' when you want to say that something is done without need, often leading to unwanted results.

• He unnecessarily complicated the problem
• She worked unnecessarily long hours

Use 'superfluously' when describing something that is beyond what is needed, often implying it's unnecessary or redundant.

• The meeting was filled with superfluously detailed explanations
• She decorated the room superfluously

Use for adding information that raises the same level of importance or urgency. Typically used in more informal contexts and often comes at the end of a sentence.

• I want to go to the concert too.
• She was there too.

Used for adding additional information connected to the primary statement. Often placed mid-sentence in more formal or written English.

• She speaks French and also Spanish.
• I have to finish my homework and also clean the house.

Formal or informal way to add similar information, frequently used at the end of a sentence, similar to 'too'.

• Can I come as well?
• I enjoy reading as well.

Typically used to indicate that something applies equally to another. Often formal and used at the start of a sentence or in a separate clause.

• He was pleased with the results; likewise, she felt satisfied.
• She didn’t want dessert; likewise, I wasn't interested.