Verbosity
/vɜːrˈbɒsɪti/
Definitions
- (n.) The quality of using more words than necessary in speech or writing.
The report suffered from verbosity, which obscured its main points.
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Commentary
Verbosity often weakens legal writing; aim for clarity and precision instead.
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