Circumlocution
-the use of an
unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea
-evasion in speech
-evasion in speech
100 Circumlocutions
1. Rather
than...
2. to
a large extent
3. until
such point in time as
4. I
am in the possession of
5. arises
from the fact that
6. I
am in the position to
7. in
the country/State/Province of
8. is
defined and will be construed to mean
9. is
of the same opinion
10. it
can be stated with some certainty that
11. it
has been found that
12. it
is imperative that you
13. it
is well worth pointing out that
14. made
the acquaintance of
15. notwithstanding
the fact
16. the
fact that
17. our
attention has been drawn to the fact that
18. providing
conditions are such that
19. subsequent
to the commencement of
20. what
is important is
21. was
located in the vicinity of
- In light of the fact
- In reference to
- There is the possibility
- It is necessary that
- With the exception of—use
“except.”
- In the event of—use “if.”
- In a timely fashion—use
“quickly.”
- All things considered
- As a matter of fact
- For all intents and purposes
- In a very real sense
33. The function of
34. The current focus
of
35. At this/that
point in time...
36. In accordance
with
- the reason
for
- for the
reason that
- owing/due to
the fact that
- in light of
the fact that
- considering
the fact that
- on the
grounds that
- this is why
- on the
occasion of
- in a
situation in which
- under circumstances
in which
- as regards
- in reference
to
- with regard
to
- concerning
the matter of
- where
________ is concerned
- it is
crucial that
- it is
necessary that
- there is a
need/necessity for
- it is
important that
- cannot be
avoided
- is able to
- has the opportunity
to
- has the
capacity for
- has the
ability to
- it is
possible that
- there is a
chance that
- it could
happen that
- the
possibility exists for
65. afford an opportunity
66. as a means of
67. at this point in time
68. due to the fact that
69. during the period
70. has a requirement for
71. in a timely manner
72. in accordance with
73. in advance of
74. in regard to
75. in the amount of
76. in the event that
77. in the near future
78. no later than (Date)
79. pertaining to
80. provides guidance for
81. under the provisions of
82. with reference to
83. with the exception of
84. alter and change
85. any and all
86. by and with
87. each and every
88. final and conclusive
89. full and complete
90. made and entered into
91. null and void
92. order and direct
93. over and above
94. sole and exclusive
95. type and kind
96. unless and until
97. all of the
98. prior to
99. subsequent to
100. in order to
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