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Tag: Want to sound smarter

Want to sound smarter? Avoid these 10 Words

Posted on December 29, 2021September 19, 2023 By The Lingwist
Want to sound smarter? Avoid these 10 Words

While speaking or writing, language users should ditch intensifiers like “absolutely”, “completely”, and “really” from their vocabulary and mental lexicon. This will make them sound smarter and more precise. Here at the Lingwist, we share a list of words to avoid. They are unnecessary and can be cut out. 1. Actually “Actually” and “obviously” suggest…

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