10 DIY EDITING TIPS for a Smoothly Written Ride! Tip #7—Redundancy

By Deborah S. Nelson, Author-Speaker-Publishing Coach

REDUNDANT WORDS

Scour your writing piece for redundant phrases. Normally, we automatically think that these words will plead our case, when in fact, they weaken the point we want to make. The words below, are just some examples of redundant phrases.

Examine these phrases, and you will realize that they are saying the same thing twice.

Absolutely certain
Actual experience/fact
Add an additional
Added bonus
Advance notice
At the present time
Basic fundamentals
Came at a time when
Close proximity
Written down
Usual custom
Unintended mistake
Unexpected surprise
Therapeutic treatment

Suddenly exploded
Still remains
Spell out in detail
Since the time when
Same identical
Revert back
Repeat again
Protest against
Postpone until later
Possibly might
Plan ahead
Major breakthrough
Invited guests
Free gift

Forever and ever
Foreign imports
For a number of days
New beginning
Final outcome
Few in number
False pretense
Enter in
End result
Direct confrontation
Difficult dilemma
Definite decision
Consensus of opinion
Collaborate together

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