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Adverb checker

Paste your text to see every adverb and filler word that could be cut or swapped for a stronger verb.

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Why cut adverbs?

An adverb often does a job the verb should be doing. “Walked slowly” is “strolled”. “Said loudly” is “shouted”. The stronger verb is shorter and more exact.

Other adverbs add nothing. “Really important” says no more than “important”, and “very” rarely earns its place.

The adverbs Spare leaves alone

Some adverbs carry meaning the sentence needs. “Never”, “often” and “probably” change what you are claiming, so Spare does not mark them. The aim is fewer wasted words, not a ban.