What the rule matches
Matches maintained intensifiers such as ‘truly’ or ‘to be honest’.
tone · implemented rule
Hollow intensifier
An emphasis word raises confidence without adding measurable information.
False-positive boundary
Quoted speech and contrastive uses can make the intensifier meaningful.
Positive and negative fixtures
Rule matches
“This is truly a useful and effective solution for modern organizations everywhere.”
Rule does not match
“This change reduced median response time from 400 to 250 milliseconds.”
One possible revision
It is important to note that the trial included only twelve participants, and this limitation is pivotal.
The trial included only twelve participants, which limits the conclusion.
Lead with the evidence and explain its consequence.
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