Oops, I Did It Again!
by Timothy McAdoo
Page 67 of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.) notes that “writers often use redundant language in an effort to be emphatic.” Instead, the redundant wording can be distracting.
The Manual provides a few examples of commonly used redundancies: “were both alike,” “were exactly the same,” “absolutely essential,” and others.
On Twitter, the APA Style team has had fun coming up with additional examples. Can you think of more? Post them in the comments below and/or on Twitter with a hashtag of #DoRD (for Department of Redundancy Department)!
