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What to avoid: Avoid ugly words ending in -wise and -ize

A few uses of the suffix -wise are legitimate: clockwise, likewise, lengthwise, and otherwise. Other uses border on excess, as do many uses of the suffix -ize.

electricitywise
CHANGE TO
about electricity
prioritize
CHANGE TO
set priorities for

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