Technical Writing The following is a list of words,expressions and jargon to avoid in scientific and technical writing.The list was transcribed from Robert A.Day's outstanding books on technical writing: Day,Robert A."How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper".I.S.I Press,Philadelphia, Penn.1979 Day,Robert A."Scientific English:A Guide for Scientists and Other Professionals".Oryx Press,Phoenix,Arizona.1992.(now in its 2nd edition) Additions added to the original list come from: Day,Robert A."How To Write Publish a Scientific Paper:5th Edition".3rd ed. Oryx Press,Phoenix,AZ,1988.(now in its 5th edition) Avoid Use instead a considerable amount of much a considerable number of many a great number of times often a majority of most a number of some a small number of a few absolutely essential essential accompany go with accounted for by the fact that because adjacent to near afford an opportunity let along the lines of like an example of this fact that for example an order of magnitude faster 10 times faster apparent clear approximately about are of the same opinion agree as a consequence of because as a matter of fact in fact (or leave out)
Technical Writing The following is a list of words, expressions and jargon to avoid in scientific and technical writing. The list was transcribed from Robert A. Day's outstanding books on technical writing: Day, Robert A. "How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper". I.S.I Press, Philadelphia, Penn. 1979 Day, Robert A. "Scientific English: A Guide for Scientists and Other Professionals". Oryx Press, Phoenix, Arizona. 1992. (now in its 2nd edition) Additions added to the original list come from: Day, Robert A. "How To Write & Publish a Scientific Paper: 5th Editio ". 3rd ed. Oryx Press, Phoenix, AZ, 1988. (now in its 5th edition) n Avoid Use instead a considerable amount of much a considerable number of many a great number of times often a majority of most a number of some a small number of a few absolutely essential essential accompany go with accounted for by the fact that because adjacent to near afford an opportunity let along the lines of like an example of this fact that for example an order of magnitude faster 10 times faster apparent clear approximately about are of the same opinion agree as a consequence of because as a matter of fact in fact (or leave out)
Avoid Use instead as a means of to as is the case as happens as of this date today as to about (or leave out) as to whether whether at a rapid rate rapidly at an early date soon at an earlier date previously at some future time later at the conclusion of after at the present time now at this point in time now based on the fact that because be advised that (leave out) by means of by,with capability ability causal factor cause caveat warning completely full full component part consensus of opinion consensus considerable amount of much deem think definitely proved proved despite the fact that although due to the fact that because during the course of during,while
Avoid Use instead as a means of to as is the case as happens as of this date today as to about (or leave out) as to whether whether at a rapid rate rapidly at an early date soon at an earlier date previously at some future time later at the conclusion of after at the present time now at this point in time now based on the fact that because be advised that (leave out) by means of by, with capability ability causal factor cause caveat warning completely full full component part consensus of opinion consensus considerable amount of much deem think definitely proved proved despite the fact that although due to the fact that because during the course of during, while
Avoid Use instead during the time that while echelons levels elucidate explain employ use enclosed herewith enclosed encounter meet end result result endeavor try entirely eliminate eliminate equivalent equal eventuate happen evidenced showed fabricate make facilitate ease,help fatal outcome death fewer in number fewer finalize end first of all first following after for a period of for for the purpose of for for the reason that because from the point of view for from the time that since future plans plans give an account of describe give consideration to consider
Avoid Use instead during the time that while echelons levels elucidate explain employ use enclosed herewith enclosed encounter meet end result result endeavor try entirely eliminate eliminate equivalent equal eventuate happen evidenced showed fabricate make facilitate ease, help fatal outcome death fewer in number fewer finalize end first of all first following after for a period of for for the purpose of for for the reason that because from the point of view for from the time that since future plans plans give an account of describe give consideration to consider
Avoid Use instead give rise to cause has been engaged in a study of has studied has the capability of can have the appearance of look like having regard to about impact (v.) affect important essentials essentials in a number of cases some in a position to can,may in a satisfactory manner satisfactorily in a timely manner promptly in a very real sense in a sense (or leave out) in almost all instances nearly always in case if in close proximity to close,near in connection with about,concerning in lieu of instead of in many cases often in my opinion it is not an I think unjustifiable assumption that in order to to in reference to about in relation to about,towards,toward in respect to about in some cases sometimes in spite of the fact that although in terms of about
Avoid Use instead give rise to cause has been engaged in a study of has studied has the capability of can have the appearance of look like having regard to about impact (v.) affect important essentials essentials in a number of cases some in a position to can, may in a satisfactory manner satisfactorily in a timely manner promptly in a very real sense in a sense (or leave out) in almost all instances nearly always in case if in close proximity to close, near in connection with about, concerning in lieu of instead of in many cases often in my opinion it is not an unjustifiable assumption that I think in order to to in reference to about in relation to about, towards, toward in respect to about in some cases sometimes in spite of the fact that although in terms of about
Avoid Use instead in the absence of without in the amount of for in the event that f in the first place first in the matter of about in the not-too-distant future soon in the possession of has,have in the range of about in the vicinity of about in view of the fact that because inasmuch as because inception start incline to the view think incumbent upon must initiate begin,start is defined as is it goes without saying that I it has been reported by Smith Smith reported it has long been known that (I haven't bothered to look up the reference) it is apparent that apparently it is believed that I think it is clear that clearly it is clear that much additional work (I don't understand it) will be required before a complete understanding it is doubtful that possibly it is evident that A produced B A produced B
Avoid Use instead in the absence of without in the amount of for in the event that if in the first place first in the matter of about in the not-too-distant future soon in the possession of has, have in the range of about in the vicinity of about in view of the fact that because inasmuch as because inception start incline to the view think incumbent upon must initiate begin, start is defined as is it goes without saying that I I it has been reported by Smith Smith reported it has long been known that (I haven't bothered to look up the reference) it is apparent that apparently it is believed that I think it is clear that clearly it is clear that much additional work will be required before a complete understanding (I don't understand it) it is doubtful that possibly it is evident that A produced B A produced B
Avoid Use instead it is generally believed many think it is my understanding that I understand that it is of interest to note that (leave out) it is often the case that often it is recommended that we recommend it is worth pointing out in this note that context that it may be that I think it may,however,be noted that but it should be noted that note that (or leave out) it was observed in the course of we observed these experiments that join together join lacked the ability to could not large in size large let me make one thing perfectly (a snow job is coming) clear liase with coordinate with majority of most make preparations for prepare make reference to refer to methodology method militate against prohibit month of (leave out) more or less about needless to say (leave out,and consider leaving out whatever follows it) new initiatives initiatives
Avoid Use instead it is generally believed many think it is my understanding that I understand that it is of interest to note that (leave out) it is often the case that often it is recommended that we recommend it is worth pointing out in this context that note that it may be that I think it may, however, be noted that but it should be noted that note that (or leave out) it was observed in the course of these experiments that we observed join together join lacked the ability to could not large in size large let me make one thing perfectly clear (a snow job is coming) liase with coordinate with majority of most make preparations for prepare make reference to refer to methodology method militate against prohibit month of (leave out) more or less about needless to say (leave out, and consider leaving out whatever follows it) new initiatives initiatives
Avoid Use instead not later than by of great theoretical and practical useful importance of long standing old of the opinion that think that on account of because on a daily basis daily on behalf of for on no occasion never on the basis of y on the grounds that because on the order of about on the other hand although,however,otherwise on the part of by,among,for on the subject of about optimum best our attention has been called to the (we belatedly discovered) fact that owing to the fact that because parameters limits penultimate next to the last perform do permit let place a major emphasis on stress pooled together pooled practicable practical presents a picture similar to resembles prior to before
Avoid Use instead not later than by of great theoretical and practical importance useful of long standing old of the opinion that think that on account of because on a daily basis daily on behalf of for on no occasion never on the basis of by on the grounds that because on the order of about on the other hand although, however, otherwise on the part of by, among, for on the subject of about optimum best our attention has been called to the fact that (we belatedly discovered) owing to the fact that because parameters limits penultimate next to the last perform do permit let place a major emphasis on stress pooled together pooled practicable practical presents a picture similar to resembles prior to before
Avoid Use instead prioritize rank protein determinations were proteins were determined performed provided that if pursuant to about quantity measure quite (leave out) quite a large quantity of much quite unique unique rather interesting interesting re about red in color red referred to as called reference about regarding about relating to the subject matter of about relative to about remuneration pay,payment rendered completely inoperative broken respecting about resultant effect result root cause cause serious crisis crisis shortfall shortage smaller in size smaller so as to to subject matter subject
Avoid Use instead prioritize rank protein determinations were performed proteins were determined provided that if pursuant to about quantity measure quite (leave out) quite a large quantity of much quite unique unique rather interesting interesting re about red in color red referred to as called reference about regarding about relating to the subject matter of about relative to about remuneration pay, payment rendered completely inoperative broken respecting about resultant effect result root cause cause serious crisis crisis shortfall shortage smaller in size smaller so as to to subject matter subject
Avoid Use instead subsequent to after sufficient enough take into consideration consider terminate end the great majority of most the opinion is advanced that I think the predominant number most the question as to whether whether there is a reason to believe I think this result would seem to indicate this result indicates through the use of by,with ultimate last utilize use was the opinion that believed ways and means ways,means (not both) we wish to thank we thank whether or not whether with a view to to with reference to about (or leave out) with regard to about with respect to about,except with the possible exception of except with the result that so that within the ballpark of about
Avoid Use instead subsequent to after sufficient enough take into consideration consider terminate end the great majority of most the opinion is advanced that I think the predominant number most the question as to whether whether there is a reason to believe I think this result would seem to indicate this result indicates through the use of by, with ultimate last utilize use was the opinion that believed ways and means ways, means (not both) we wish to thank we thank whether or not whether with a view to to with reference to about (or leave out) with regard to about with respect to about, except with the possible exception of except with the result that so that within the ballpark of about
