Wordiness and Redundancy
Padded phrases, redundant pairings, and inflated diction, each matched with the leaner form that supersedes it.
- advance planning
- and also
- as far as…is concerned
- as per
- as to
- as yet / yet
- at the end of the day
- ATM machine
- based around
- based off of / based on
- basically filler
- being as / being that
- between each
- both alike
- but however
- by means of
- close proximity
- collaborate together
- completely destroyed
- concerning / about / regarding
- consensus of opinion
- due to the fact that
- each / every / each and every
- end result
- equally as
- facilitate
- final completion
- first annual
- for free
- free gift
- from whence
- future plans
- going forward
- HIV virus
- hot water heater
- in regards to / in regard to
- in terms of
- individual / person
- irregardless
- large majority
- LCD display
- new innovation
- off of
- outside of
- overexaggerate
- past history
- personal opinion
- PIN number
- Please RSVP
- reason why
- revert back
- safe haven
- same exact
- SAT test
- somehow or another / other
- sufficient enough
- the fact that / the fact is that
- unexpected surprise
- utilize / use
- with regards to