Here’s the first of a series of language tips (prepared by Jason Blake and Monika Kavalir):
Especially in formal writing, avoid using “way” as a synonym for “very.”
Consider this example:
“This is because the alloy has a distinct appearance or morphology WAY different from other alloys.”
(We understand only the register clash in that sentence.)
Preferable:
“This is because the alloy has a distinct appearance or morphology VERY different from other alloys.”
Way for emphasis: The word way can be used to add emphasis to what you are saying, but you need to be careful about two things: (a) it’s a synonym of far, so you can say way/far behind and way/far better, but not way/far good; (b) it’s used in informal language only.
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