Do not use unnecessary adverbs

Last Updated : Aug 29, 2013 |

Many verbs and adjectives do not require modifiers to convey the meaning. If you use a modifier, you might create a redundant phrase. Do not use unnecessary modifiers.

Examples with verbs

Preferred

Discouraged

Edit

Manually edit

Finished

Completely finished

Inspect

Visually inspect

Understand

Fully understand

Examples with adjectives

Preferred

Discouraged

Certain

Absolutely certain

Critical

Extremely critical

Examples with adverbs

Preferred

Discouraged

Suitable

Very suitable

Frequently

Quite frequently