Wordy Phrases
Replace "In this paper I will show that" with this more concise phrase
What is "I will show"
Instead of saying "very tired," use this more descriptive word
What is "exhausted"
This phrase, meaning continuously, often loses its impact
What is "24/7"
Replace "which I had been eagerly anticipating the release of for several months" with this simpler phrase
What is "eagerly anticipated for several months"
This phrase, often used in introductions, can be eliminated for conciseness
What is "The purpose of this paper"
Replace "It is my opinion that" with this shorter phrase
What is "I think"
Instead of saying "good," use this word to describe something of high quality
What is "excellent"
This phrase, often used to emphasize the final point, has lost its impact due to overuse.
What is "last but not least"
Replace "At all times when" with this simpler word
What is "whenever"
Simplify the sentence: "The book, which I had been eagerly anticipating the release of for several months, did not live up to my expectations."
What is "The book, eagerly anticipated for several months, did not meet my expectations"
Simplify "used to" in the sentence: "He used to believe..."
What is "He believed..."
Instead of "really," use this word to emphasize the intensity of a situation
What is "truly"
Instead of saying "Throughout history," use this more specific phrase.
What is "historically"
Instead of "Be of the opinion that," use this shorter phrase.
What is "think"
Simplify the sentence: "The plan was put into action in accordance with the guidelines provided by the committee."
What is "The plan was implemented according to the committee's guidelines"
Replace "due to the fact that" with this shorter phrase.
What is "because"
Instead of "kind of," use this word to indicate a moderate degree
What is "somewhat"
Replace "In this day and age" with this shorter expression
What is "nowadays"
Simplify "By means of" in the sentence: "She achieved success by means of hard work."
What is "through"
Simplify the sentence: "Although it was raining, which is not uncommon in this region during the winter months, they decided to proceed with the outdoor event as planned."
What is "Despite the rain, they proceeded with the outdoor event as planned"
Instead of "In light of the fact that," use this shorter expression.
What is "Since"
Replace "basically" with this word, used to simplify complex ideas
What is "essentially"
This phrase, often used to describe the past nostalgically, can be replaced with more specific language.
What is "the good old days"
Replace "During the time that" with this shorter phrase
What is "while"
Simplify the sentence: "The data was subjected to a multifaceted analysis involving sophisticated algorithms and computational methodologies."
What is "We analyzed the data using advanced algorithms and methods"