51 words you should always simplify
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“Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler.”
That’s what Einstein said.
If you want people to read your stuff, make it clear as day.
For example, instead of saying "consequently," just say "so."
Rather than "due to the fact that," say "due to."
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Remember … people connect with that which is easily understood.
Here's a list of 51 words and phrases you can almost always simplify to make your writing clearer and more accessible:
“Abundance” → enough, plenty, a lot (or say how many)
“Able to” → can
“Accelerate” → speed up
“A and/or B” → A or B or both
“A number of” → some
“Apparent” → clear, plain
“attempt” → try
“Beneficial” → useful
“Commence” → begin, start
“Component” → part
“Comprises” → includes
“Conceal” → hide
“Consequently” → so
“Contains” → has
“Convene/re-convene” → meet
“Demonstrate” → prove
“Due to the fact that” → due to
“Establish” → set up
“Emphasise” → stress
“Fabricate” → make up
“Facilitate” → help
“Factor” → reason
“Failed to” → didn’t
“Frequently” → often
“Generate” → make
“Illustrate” → explain
“Implement” → carry out
“Inform” → tell
“Initially” → at first
“In addition” → also
“In order to” → to
“In relation to” → about
“In the event of” → if
“It is essential” → must
“Magnitude” → size
“Maintain” → keep
“Minimum” → least
“Nevertheless” → but
“Notify” → tell
“Objective” → goal
“Participate” → take part
“Point of view” → perspective
“Prior to” → before
“Provide” → give
“Request” → ask
“Select” → choose
“Similar to” → like
“State-of-the-art” → latest
“Transfer” → move
“Ultimately” → in the end
“Whereas” → but
If you can simplify … do.
