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Work · December 27, 2020

Lose the Very

"Very good english" is not very good english. Lose the very.

Lose the Very launched on December 27, 2020 with 387 votes, #31 of 3,242 launches that month and more than 99% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 5 years on.

In plain words

Lose the Very is a writing tool that helps users eliminate overused "very" + adjective combinations by suggesting more concise and impactful alternatives. Designed for writers, students, and anyone working to improve their English, it identifies instances of weak phrasing and recommends stronger single words that convey the same meaning. The tool targets those looking to write with greater precision and economy of language.

written from the facts on this page · September 2026

From the sources

Write concisely by substituting "very" + "adjective" with a more concise adjective that has the spirit of very contained within it.

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