Qualifiers

Words such as very, literally, quite, somewhat, rather contribute little—if any—meaning to business writing, and can often be eliminated.

Time-waster:	Simmons is rather well-known.
Time-saver:	Simmons is well-known.
Time-waster:	I certainly agree with you that…
Time-saver:	I agree with you that…
Time-waster:	The problems in the shipping department have been entirely eliminated.
Time-saver:	The shipping department problems have been eliminated.
Time-waster:	The scaffolding suddenly collapsed, injuring two workers rather seriously.
Time-saver:	The scaffolding collapsed, seriously injuring two workers.