all to

adverb
UK: /ɔːl tuː/
US: /ɔːl tuː/

  1. Very, extremely, often used to emphasize a quality or state.

    1. She is all too happy to help with the party plans so we can relax. [ ] [ ]
    2. The project was all too ambitious, and it failed to meet its initial goals because the deadline was too short. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

very too extremely
all to adjective

  1. Used to indicate that something is exactly as described, often implying a negative consequence.

    1. It's all too common to see litter on the sidewalks here after the game. [ ] [ ]
    2. The problem of food waste is all too real, with significant environmental and economic impact worldwide. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "all to" is /ɔːl tuː/ in British English and /ɔːl tuː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "all to": very, too, extremely.

Example usage of "all to": "She is all too happy to help with the party plans so we can relax.". More examples on the page.