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_wordy_ is not a grammar checker. Nor is it a guide to proper word usage.
Rather, _wordy_ is a lightweight tool to assist writers in identifying
those words and phrases known for their history of misuse, abuse and
those words and phrases known for their history of misuse, abuse, and
overuse, at least according to usage experts.
For example, if _wordy_ highlights `moreover` in your document, a word for
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You may find this dictionary useful in avoiding overuse of the many forms
of the verb to be.
of the verb to be, often found in overly-passive sentences.
### Colloquialisms, Idioms, and Similies
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:TriteWordy
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Dictionaries for uncovering the tired cliché.
Dictionaries for uncovering the tired cliché, including colloquial and
idiomatic phrases scraped from Wiktionary and Wikipedia.
### Miscellaneous
```
:SaidWordy
:OpineWordy
:AintWordy
:TimeWordy
```
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If you’re writing to be neutral, you will want to avoid editorializing
(_OpineWordy_) and loaded use of ‘said’ (_SaidWordy_).
_TimeWordy_ finds where you are using general descriptions of time where
you could be more specific.
If you’re writing formally, you’ll want to identify unintentional
contractions with _AintWordy_. A warning that it’s not yet capturing most
instances of “’s”, such as “Joe’s not here.”
And finally, _TimeWordy_ finds where you are using general descriptions of
time where you could be more specific.
## See also
[Words To Avoid in Creative Writing][wa] - a brief guide to usage by
writer Cary Morton
[wa]: http://darlingmionette.deviantart.com/art/Words-To-Avoid-152886782
If you find this plugin useful, you may want to check out these others by
the same author:
* [vim-colors-pencil][cp] — color scheme for Vim inspired by IA Writer
* [vim-colors-pencil][cp] - color scheme for Vim inspired by IA Writer
* [vim-lexical][lx] - building on Vim’s spell-check and thesaurus/dictionary completion
* [vim-litecorrect][lc] - lightweight auto-correction for Vim
* [vim-pencil][pn] - rethinking Vim as a tool for writers