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. |