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

Part of speech: ADVERB

Definition: to a higher degree than is desirable, permissible, or possible; excessively

Pronunciation (IPA): /tuː/

Korean meaning: 너무, 지나치게

Korean pronunciation: **투**

Example Sentences

  • My mom thinks I'm too handsome for my own good
  • This pizza is too good to share, but I'm too nice to eat alone
  • I want to learn Korean too

too

ADVERB

//tuː//

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

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/tuː/
🇬🇧 UK/tuː/

🌳Etymology

Origin

고대 영어 'to'에서 발전한 단어로, 원래는 '~에게'라는 전치사였지만 시간이 지나면서 '과도하게', '또한'의 의미로 확장되었다. 마치 화살이 목표점을 '투'하고 뚫고 지나가버린 것처럼 적정선을 넘어선다는 개념이다.

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom thinks I'm too handsome for my own good

😄 Fun example

This pizza is too good to share, but I'm too nice to eat alone

I want to learn Korean too

The exam was too difficult for most students

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

excessivelyoverlyextremelyalsoas well

Antonyms

insufficientlyinadequately

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