Proper word or phrase selection can greatly simplify and clarify your writing
| Term | Preferred |
|---|---|
| a majority of | most |
| a number of | few, many, several, some |
| accordingly | therefore |
| accounted for the fact that | because |
| actually | (consider eliminating this word) |
| additional | more, added, other |
| additionally | and, also |
| adequate number of | enough |
| adjacent to | close to, near, next to |
| advantageous | useful, helpful |
| along the lines of | similar to |
| an innumerable number of | innumerable, countless, many |
| an order of magnitude | 10 times |
| antecedent to | before |
| anterior to | before |
| anticipate | expect |
| any particular type of | any |
| are of the same opinion | agree |
| as a consequence of | because of |
| as a means to | to |
| as a result of | because of, from |
| as far as our own observations are concerned, they show | we observed |
| as regards | about, concerning |
| as to | on, for, about, of |
| ascertain the location of | find |
| at an early date | soon |
| at present | now, currently |
| at such time as | when |
| at the place where | where |
| at the present moment | now |
| at the present time | now |
| at the time that | when |
| at this point in time | now |
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