But I want to use a modifier for the added emphasis
I only use the ten hundred words that people use the most
don’t say “very accurate”; say “exact”
First line of this infographic is already deeply misleading. It’s the equivalent of:
don’t say “very good”; say “perfect”
It’s overly superlative compared to what it’s trying to replace. “Exact” is inherently “very accurate”, but “very accurate” is not inherently “exact”.
“Amiable” is not “very friendly” - complete nonsense.
0.01 mm off is very accurate.
0.0 mm off is exact.
Very true.
But ChatGPT helped me write this graphic in only 30 minutes, and it’s exact.
Yeah, I retract my comment. The SVG cat with the Peter Griffin ballsack chin told me it’s fine.
These kinds of prescriptive gimmicks are very exasperating, imo.
Instead of “it hurt very much” you can say “it hurt a fuckton.”
Alternatively, instead of using the “very” prefix, you can use the “as fuck” suffix. Check it out: Noisy as fuck. Tasty as fuck. Important as fuck. If you really want to underline your point though, combine them. For example, when you want to express the gravity of the situation or something, say “This situation is very grave as fuck!”. See what I mean? Now that’s what I call very eloquent as fuck prose, shit that’ll suck the air out of the room for sure.
I’m very sick. - I am bedridden.
I’m sick as fuck. - I am amazing.
Very pretentious
Instead of very pretentious, try using chi-chi.
Or just use “very” so everyone understands.
Do you see this brief girl with the ashen face and the constricting pants that only covered tiny of her butt? That top had a profound cutout and looked slackon her. I’m apologetic you didn’t see her. She looked like she carried leaden handbag though.
My patience is wearing skeletal
This list is very silly.
Not just because the meanings are off for many of them and “very” is fun to use sometimes, but because you need multiple replacement options for the different contexts of common adjectives. It would’ve been more helpful to provide 4-5 options for 25-30 words.
But it’s not meant to be helpful, it’s not a YSK, it’s just an ad for some proofreading company.
Funny enough, a large chunk of replacement words come from Latin
Language was invented for one purpose - to woo women. And in that endeavor, laziness must never be tolerated.
Kinda misogynist
It was also invented to tell people to stop being dicks.
Blurry. But yes… Comprehensive.
Very nice list