Using plain English
Instead of this | Use this |
Absolutely | (Unnecessary) |
Additionally | And or Also |
Add value to | Improve |
Afford | Give |
Aggregate | Total |
Amongst | Among |
Assist | Help |
As to | About |
At an early date | Soon |
At this moment in time | Now (often unnecessary) |
Behind schedule | Late |
By reason of | Because of |
Cognisant of | Aware of |
Commence | Begin or Start |
Concerning | About or On or For |
Contained in | In |
Demonstrate | Show |
Diminish | Lessen or Reduce |
Each and every one | All |
Expedite | Hasten or Speed up |
Firstly | First |
For the duration of | During |
Furnish | Give or Provide |
Going forward | (Unnecessary) |
However | But |
In accordance with | Under |
In excess of | More than |
In relation to/In respect of | On, About or Concerning |
Leverage | Make the most of |
Locate | Find |
Make a recommendation | Recommend |
Ongoing | (Unnecessary) |
On occasion | Sometimes |
Per annum | A year |
Principal | Main or Chief |
Prior to | Before |
Pursuant to | Under |
Subsequent to | After |
Sufficient | Enough |
Utilise | Use |
Value-added | Beneficial |
Whilst | While |
With respect to | About |