The shorter the better
Synonyms for "the shorter the better" (20 found)
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Noun(6 words)
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11 entriesbrevityconcisenesscorrelative constructionefficiencyfixed phrasenormoptimizationphrasepolicyprinciplerule
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17 entriesbrevity criterioncompact proseconcise wordingconciseness standardlabel brevity standardnuance loss riskoversimplification riskquick prototyperapid executionreadability standardshort form guidelineshorter editingshorter proposalsshorter writingstreamlined workflowsuccinct wording
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16 entriesbrevity mattersbrevity preferredbrevity standardcompact writingconcise languageconciseness prioritizeddesign efficiencyminimize lengthreadability improvementshort form favoredshorter formshorter is bettershorter lengthshorter versionsuccinct prosetext brevity