Some words appear so often in AI-generated text that readers now notice them straight away: “delve”, “tapestry”, “leverage”, “in today’s fast-paced world”. This free checker highlights these AI words to avoid in your writing and suggests simple, natural alternatives.
Use it on emails, essays, blog posts and social posts, whether you wrote them yourself or edited an AI draft.
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How to Use the Checker
- Paste your text and press Check, or try the sample.
- Read the highlights. Hover or tap any highlighted phrase to see a simpler option.
- Review the table of phrases found and how often each appears.
- Press “Apply simple fixes” to swap easy words automatically, such as “utilize” to “use”, then reread and rewrite anything that still sounds stiff.
Common AI Words to Avoid (and What to Use Instead)
| Instead of | Try |
|---|---|
| delve into | look at, explore |
| leverage, utilize | use |
| a myriad of, a plethora of | many |
| seamless | smooth, easy |
| robust | strong, reliable |
| in today’s fast-paced world | cut it, or name the real situation |
| it’s important to note that | cut it and state the point |
| furthermore, moreover | also, and |
| a testament to | shows |
| embark on a journey | start |
None of these words is wrong. The problem is density: when a short paragraph contains five of them, it sounds generic and readers stop trusting it.
Why Natural Writing Matters
- Trust: readers skim or leave when text sounds mass-produced.
- Clarity: simple words are faster to read and easier to translate.
- Search: Google’s helpful content guidance rewards content written for people, not padded with filler.
Important: This Is Not an AI Detector
This tool checks style only. It cannot tell who wrote a text, and good human writers use some of these words too. If you need to understand AI detection, read our review of the best AI detectors, including their limits.
Tips to Make AI Drafts Sound Human
- Add a real detail only you know: a number, a name, a short story.
- Cut the first and last sentence of each paragraph if they only repeat the point.
- Read it aloud. If you would never say a phrase, change it.
- Ask the AI for “plain English, short sentences, no buzzwords” in your prompt.
Comparing writing assistants? See ChatGPT vs Claude for writing and our list of the best AI writing tools, plus more in the best AI tools guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the most common AI words to avoid?
Words like delve, tapestry, leverage, seamless, robust, myriad and phrases like “in today’s fast-paced world” or “it’s important to note that” appear very often in AI-generated text.
Will this checker make my text undetectable?
No. It is a style tool, not a way to hide AI use. It helps make writing clearer and more natural, and it cannot predict what any AI detector will say.
Is it bad to use these words at all?
No. Each word is fine on its own. The issue is using many of them together, which makes writing sound generic.
Is my text saved or uploaded?
Your text is checked in your browser and saved only on your device so it is still there next time. Nothing is uploaded.
Final Thoughts
Knowing the AI words to avoid is a quick way to make any text clearer and more personal. Run your draft through the checker, fix the obvious ones, and spend the time you save adding real examples.