Words to Cut from Writing

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  • just, perhaps, maybe
  • that
  • I think/I believe
  • All adverbs and most adjectives
    • really, very, seriously, …
  • Don’t use big “two dollar” words:
    • numerous -> many
    • assistance -> help
    • sufficient -> enough
  • Useless phrases like:
    • It is interesting to point out

    • In a sense

    • I am tempted to say

  • Useless phrases (according to Strunk & White)
    • There is no doubt that -> No doubt
    • This is a topic that -> This topic
    • In order to -> To

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