much (much) adjective
more (môr, mor), most (most)
Great in quantity, degree, or extent: not much rain; much affection.
noun
1.A large quantity or amount: Much has been written.
2.Something great or remarkable: I've never been much to look at.
adverb
more, most
1.To a great degree or extent: much smarter.
2.Just about; almost: much the same.
3.Frequently; often: doesn't get out much.
— idiom.
much less
And certainly not: “Happiness is an emotion not often spoken of at the magazine, much less experienced” (Brendan Gill).
too
too (t?) adverb
1.In addition; also: He's coming along too. See synonyms at also.
2.More than enough; excessively: She worries too much.
3.To a regrettable degree: My error was all too apparent.
4.Very; extremely; immensely: He's only too willing to be of service.
5.Informal. Indeed; so: You will too do it!
Usage Note: A number of commentators have objected to the use of not too as an equivalent of “not very,” as in She was not too pleased with the results. In many contexts this construction is entirely idiomatic and should pass without notice: It wasn't too long ago that deregulation was being hailed as the savior of the savings and loan industry. It was not too bright of them to build in an area where rock slides occur. In these cases not too adds a note of ironic understatement. · Negation of too by can't may sometimes lead to ambiguities, as in You can't check your child's temperature too often, which may mean either that the temperature should be checked only occasionally or that it should be checked as frequently as possible. ·Too meaning “in addition” or “also” is sometimes used to introduce a sentence: There has been a cutback in federal subsidies. Too, rates have been increasing. This usage cannot be called incorrect, but some critics consider it awkward.
much
much (much) adjective
more (môr, mor), most (most)
Great in quantity, degree, or extent: not much rain; much affection.
noun
1.A large quantity or amount: Much has been written.
2.Something great or remarkable: I've never been much to look at.
adverb
more, most
1.To a great degree or extent: much smarter.
2.Just about; almost: much the same.
3.Frequently; often: doesn't get out much.
— idiom.
much less
And certainly not: “Happiness is an emotion not often spoken of at the magazine, much less experienced” (Brendan Gill).
too
too (t?) adverb
1.In addition; also: He's coming along too. See synonyms at also.
2.More than enough; excessively: She worries too much.
3.To a regrettable degree: My error was all too apparent.
4.Very; extremely; immensely: He's only too willing to be of service.
5.Informal. Indeed; so: You will too do it!
Usage Note: A number of commentators have objected to the use of not too as an equivalent of “not very,” as in She was not too pleased with the results. In many contexts this construction is entirely idiomatic and should pass without notice: It wasn't too long ago that deregulation was being hailed as the savior of the savings and loan industry. It was not too bright of them to build in an area where rock slides occur. In these cases not too adds a note of ironic understatement. · Negation of too by can't may sometimes lead to ambiguities, as in You can't check your child's temperature too often, which may mean either that the temperature should be checked only occasionally or that it should be checked as frequently as possible. ·Too meaning “in addition” or “also” is sometimes used to introduce a sentence: There has been a cutback in federal subsidies. Too, rates have been increasing. This usage cannot be called incorrect, but some critics consider it awkward.