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Adverb Overuse Finder

Find -ly adverbs in your text, see the worst offenders and get a density score for tighter prose.

0Adverbs found
0%Of all words
Worst offenders appear here…

How to use

Paste your text to count -ly adverbs, see the most-used ones and get an overuse verdict.

Frequently asked questions

Why cut adverbs?

Strong verbs beat adverb-verb pairs: 'sprinted' beats 'ran quickly'. A few are fine; clusters are the problem.

Does it catch all adverbs?

It finds -ly words, which covers most adverbs. Some ('very', 'well') aren't -ly and aren't counted.

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