Detect Overused Words

Repeating the same word (like 'awesome' or 'said') makes writing feel monotonous and lazy. Varying your vocabulary keeps readers engaged and demonstrates a richer command of language. Overuse of certain words can distract readers from your message and make your writing feel amateurish.

This tool flags non-trivial words (excluding common stop words like 'the', 'and', 'is') that appear more than 2 times in your text. This threshold helps you identify patterns like overuse of adjectives, adverbs, or descriptive phrases that could benefit from variation.

Once highlighted, use a thesaurus to find synonyms or rephrase sentences to avoid repetition. For example, if 'very' appears 5 times, try alternatives like 'extremely', 'particularly', 'incredibly', or remove it entirely for stronger adjectives (e.g., 'very good' becomes 'excellent'). The comparison mode helps you see before-and-after changes clearly.

Yes! Click the Upload button to import .txt or .md files directly. The tool will analyze your document and highlight overused words instantly. You can also download the analyzed version with TXT export to save your work.

Intentional repetition (anaphora, epistrophe) is a rhetorical device used for emphasis or rhythm, like Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I have a dream'. Overused words, however, are unintentional and weaken your writing. This tool helps you spot the latter so you can make conscious decisions about what to keep and what to vary.

Absolutely! For creative writing (novels, stories), avoid repetitive descriptors like 'smiled' or 'suddenly'. For academic writing, watch for overused transitions ('furthermore', 'moreover') or filler words ('really', 'quite'). The tool works equally well for both genres, though the words you're looking for may differ.

Currently, the tool flags words appearing more than 2 times. This is a balanced threshold that catches most repetition issues without overwhelming you with false positives. The statistics dashboard shows you the total count for each word, so you can make your own judgment calls.

It's a supplement, not a replacement. Manual proofreading catches context and tone issues, but it's easy to miss repetition patterns when you're deep in your own writing. This tool provides an objective, instant scan that highlights blind spots, making your proofreading more efficient.

The tool detects patterns in any alphabet-based language, but the stop words list (words to ignore) is optimized for English. For other languages, it may flag some common words as overused, but the frequency detection itself is language-agnostic.

Batch mode processes multiple paragraphs or sections independently, showing you repetition patterns within each chunk. This is useful for blog series, chapter-by-chapter novel editing, or analyzing multiple email drafts at once. Each section gets its own analysis.