Too-Very | Commonly Confused Words

Too

/tuː/

Used to indicate more than what is needed or wanted

It seemed almost too good to be true.'We are too old.'He was, however, far too proud to notice my presence.

/'verɪ/

A word used to emphasize the intensity or degree of something, often indicating a higher importance or emphasis

You're very pretty.My very bones is rendered flabby by brooding over it.Tom said, "Well, that is very nice of you.

This word has no antonyms

Too often implies excessiveness or a surplus, as in too much too soon.
Very implies a strong intensity but does not indicate surpassing a limit, as in very hot.
Remember that too often accompanies a negative connotation or a threshold, while very simply amplifies the quality present.
Too can often be substituted with also or as well, when not used to mean excessive.
Differentiate by using too when emphasizing something beyond sufficient or acceptable limits.