How to Avoid Wordiness: Write Concisely
February 06, 2026
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Concise writing is clear writing. Every unnecessary word dilutes your message. Here's how to trim the fat without losing meaning.
Common Wordy Phrases and Their Concise Alternatives
- "At this point in time" → "Now"
- "Due to the fact that" → "Because"
- "In the event that" → "If"
- "Has the ability to" → "Can"
- "A large number of" → "Many"
- "In order to" → "To"
- "It is important to note that" → (Delete entirely)
Techniques
- Eliminate redundancies: "Past history" → "History," "end result" → "result"
- Cut filler words: Very, really, quite, just, actually, basically
- Use active voice: "The report was written by Sarah" → "Sarah wrote the report"
- Replace phrases with single words: "Give consideration to" → "Consider"
Our paraphrasing tool in "concise" mode can help you tighten wordy passages automatically.