all too

adverbial phrase

Meaning

To an excessive or unfortunate degree, usually emphasizing a negative or regrettable state.

Examples

The dangers of the icy road were all too apparent to the experienced driver.
She was all too familiar with the feeling of being left out of the conversation.

Synonyms: very, excessively, painfully, woefully

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all too

adverbial phrase

Pronunciation: /ɔːl tuː/

Definition

To an excessive or unfortunate degree, usually emphasizing a negative or regrettable state.

Examples

The dangers of the icy road were all too apparent to the experienced driver.
She was all too familiar with the feeling of being left out of the conversation.
The consequences of their decision became all too clear by the following morning.

Synonyms of all too

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