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Verbage vs. Verbiage
Verbage
/ˈvɜr bɪdʒ/Examples:
His presentation was full of unnecessary verbage.She couldn't follow his instructions due to all the verbage.The document's verbage confused many of the readers.
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Verbiage
/'vɜːbɪɪʤ/Examples:
The report was filled with needless verbiage.Avoid verbiage that muddles the core message.She criticized the article's excessive verbiage.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Verbage is a common misspelling of verbiage and isn’t an officially recognized word.
- Remember that verbiage includes the word verb, which helps you recall it relates to words and language.
- Verbiage can sometimes have a negative connotation, implying excessive or redundant words.
- Despite sounding similar, there is only one correct spelling when referring to a lot of words or language: verbiage.
- A tip to remember: your verbiage forms your verb-age with its extra letters.
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