Word and Phrases to Avoid

Proper word or phrase selection can greatly simplify and clarify your writing

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TermPreferred
deemconsider, think, treat as
definitely(consider eliminating this word)
definitely provedproved
demonstrateshow, prove
designateappoint, name, choose, set
despite the fact thatalthough
diminishlessen, reduce
discontinuestop
due to the fact thatbecause
during such time aswhile
during the course ofduring, while
during the period fromfrom
during the time thatwhile, when

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