TOO MUCH

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does too much mean? 

• TOO MUCH (adverb)
  The adverb TOO MUCH has 1 sense:

1. more than necessary

  Familiarity information: TOO MUCH used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• TOO MUCH (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

More than necessary

Synonyms:

overmuch; too much

Context example:

let's not blame them overmuch

 Context examples 

Too much white fat, a characteristic of obesity, increases the risk of several metabolic disorders.

(Insights into Energy-Burning Fat Cells, NIH)

Too much white fat, a characteristic of obesity, increases the risk of type 2 diabetes and other diseases.

(Cool temperature alters human fat and metabolism, NIH)

It was too much for me to witness.

(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)

Scientists have been trying for many years to discover why the liver continues to pump out too much glucose in people with diabetes.

(When Liver Immune Cells Turn Bad, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)

Sir Thomas is too much my friend.

(Mansfield Park, by Jane Austen)

Findings of a new study suggest adolescents who consume too much salt have measurable changes in their blood vessels associated with early signs of cardiovascular disease in adults.

(Too Much Salt? Unhealthy Blood Vessels Changes, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)

Having too much sugar, salt, or fat in your diet can raise your risk for certain diseases.

(How dietary factors influence disease risk, NIH)

This was too much for White Fang.

(White Fang, by Jack London)

But too much of a good thing could sometimes have negative outcomes.

(New Test Can Determine Nitrogen Levels in Soil, U.S. Department of Agriculture)

With adrenal gland disorders, your glands make too much or not enough hormones.

(Adrenal Gland Disorders, NIH: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)