adverb
too
TOO/tuː/
To a greater degree than is wanted or needed.
The suitcase holds too many clothes for its lid to close.
Etymology
Old English to already had an adverbial sense “in addition.” Too preserves that use alongside the later sense “more than enough,” so addition and excess are meanings of the same historical word.
In context
It's probably according way too much power to language than actually exists.
More examples
- You are driving too fast.
- This coat is too small.
- We have too many chairs.
Forms
too
Similar words
- excessively
- More formal; explicitly suggests an undesirable excess.