COMPUTER SYSTEMS RESEARCH
Elements of Technical Writing
2005-2006
Overblown phrases
"Words reflect society, and when the society changes so do its words. Some phrases, however,
seem to linger. You can spot an overblown phrase by reading your writing aloud.
Some sound old fashioned or pompous.
For more examples, see the text
I'm sure you can appreciate
when time permits
by virtue of
don't hesitate to
deemed it necessary