Weasel words are vague qualifiers that make a claim sound backed up when it is not, such as some people say, many experts, arguably, reportedly, relatively and up to. They let a statement dodge specifics and are common in marketing spin and shaky arguments, so editors and fact checkers watch for them closely. This finder scans your text against a well known list of weasel words and hedges, highlights each one, and counts how often they appear. Seeing them all at once helps you decide where to add real evidence, a concrete number or a named source instead of a fuzzy qualifier. Some hedging is honest and appropriate, so treat the highlights as a prompt to strengthen weak claims rather than delete every match. Everything runs locally in your browser and your writing is never uploaded to a server.
Weasel words are vague qualifiers like some, many, arguably and reportedly that make claims sound supported without real evidence.
They hedge claims and dodge specifics, so replacing them with concrete facts or numbers makes your writing more credible.
Replace it with a specific figure or source, or cut it if the claim stands on its own.
Weasel words are vague qualifiers that make a claim sound backed up when it is not, such as some people say, many experts, arguably, reportedly, relatively and up to. They let a statement dodge specifics and are common in marketing spin and shaky arguments, so editors and fact checkers watch for them closely.
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