redun
Redundant words
Avoid unecessary repetition of words or word meanings and tautology.
avoid | better |
consensus of opinion | consensus |
fewer in number | fewer |
exact duplicate | duplicate |
estimated at about | estimated |
sum total | sum |
whether or not | whether |
in order to | to |
elongated in shape | elongated |
both of them | both |
excised out | excised |
example:
“levels of adenosine concentration increased…”
is better as:
“adenosine levels increased…”