Plain English Word Swapper

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Text in quotation marks, web and e-mail addresses, code, HTML tags and Hindi are left alone. Results update as you type.

Word lists to use

GOV.UK words to avoid From GOV.UK's style guide and clear language guidance: utilise, in order to, purchase, leverage Formal words and wordy phrases Our list: commence, prior to, with regard to, please note that Indian English Our list of phrases that may confuse readers outside India: do the needful, revert, prepone

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