Use data instead of adjectives and adverbs to write more clearly
Want to write more clearly in English? Avoid vague adjectives and adverbs. Use specific data instead. See the examples below:
❌ The delivery arrived late (vague; late is not clear enough).
✅The delivery arrived ten hours late (clear; we specify a time).
❌ Our competition is tougher this year (vague; tough is not accurate enough).
✅We have three more competitors this year (accurate; we say how many).
❌ Mary has underperformed (vague; we don’t know what she did wrongly).
✅Mary did not finish any of her tasks on time (accurate; we explain what was wrong).
Accuracy is important when you write business English, so this will help people understand you better.
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