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Wordy Phrase & Redundancy Detector

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Scan text against a curated table of wordy, redundant phrases and get a suggested concise replacement for each occurrence.

Phrases like "due to the fact that", "in order to", and "at this point in time" pad a sentence without adding meaning, and they are easy to miss when you are the one who wrote them. This tool scans pasted text against a curated dictionary of common wordy and redundant constructions and reports every match with a suggested concise replacement, how many times it appears, and where. It also reports an overall density of flagged phrases per 100 words so you can gauge how much tightening a document needs at a glance. It is a heuristic pre-publish check rather than a grammar tool, so a flagged phrase is a candidate to tighten, not always wrong in context, and the suggested replacement is a starting point rather than a guaranteed drop-in fix. It runs entirely in your browser with no external calls.

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How to use Wordy Phrase & Redundancy Detector

  • 1.Paste the text you want to tighten, or load one of the built-in examples.
  • 2.Read the summary stats for total flagged phrases and density per 100 words.
  • 3.Review each match and its suggested replacement, then decide which to apply.

Frequently asked questions

Will every suggested replacement fit my sentence exactly?
Not always. The suggestion is a concise starting point; you may need to adjust surrounding words so the sentence still reads naturally.
How is this different from the Filler Word & Cliché Detector?
That tool flags single filler words, hedges, and clichés. This one targets multi-word wordy constructions with a specific concise replacement for each, a distinct and commonly cited technical-writing style issue.
Is the phrase list configurable?
Not in this version. It uses a fixed curated dictionary of common wordy and redundant phrases; it does not learn from your text or accept custom terms.
Does it check grammar or spelling?
No. It only detects wordy and redundant phrases. For passive voice, filler words, or readability grade, use the dedicated Passive Voice Detector, Filler Word & Cliché Detector, and Readability Score tools.

Use via API, SDK, or MCP

cURL# Free: 1,000 req/day · Pro: 10,000 req/day
curl -X POST https://api.utilix.tech/v1/tools/wordy-phrase-detector \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer utx_live_..." \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"text":"Due to the fact that it was late, we decided, in order to save time, to skip the meeting."}'

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