Passing and Too

Passing

Passing adverb - To a great degree.
Usage example: a passing strange turn of events

Too and passing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Too" instead an adverb "Passing".

Nearby Words: pass, passage, passed, passable, passingly

Too

Too adverb - To a great degree.
Usage example: the audience didn't seem too interested in what the speaker had to say

Passing and too are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Passing" instead an adverb "Too".

Both words in one sentence

  • This means that Naruto, who was too dumb to answer the questions or realize he was supposed to cheat, gets a passing grade despite having a completely blank answer sheet.
  • Mobile Shrubbery Alternately, the disguise might work a little too well and get mistaken for the real thing, with humorous consequences (e.g., a fake tree getting "marked" by a passing dog).
  • Mama Bear: Morgaine, who goes ballistic on Kelcey (passing as a foreign prince) when he gets too flirtatious with Rosalie.
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