Good composition includes slashing all needless words from your business writing. But to do that, you must make a conscious effort to spot them. Reviewing our list of superfluous words will help you stay attentive to when they crop up. Here’s a new list to start the new year, with 20 examples that will help you clarify your language:
Eliminate
quite clearly
when all is said and done
Reduce
cooperate together
drop down
over exaggerate
oral conversation
protest against
every single
joyous celebration
witness first hand
Replace with one word
all of a sudden suddenly
almost never seldom
in all probability probably
in the vicinity of near
in the midst of during
it seems at first glance initially
extend an invitation invite
make a determination determine
(the) manner in which (the) way
regardless of the fact that although