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Adverb / -ly Word Detector

Detecta adverbios terminados en -ly (en inglés) en tu texto y calcula la tasa de adverbios. Identifica las oraciones con mayor carga de adverbios y edita hacia una prosa más sobria.

No diseñado para Español

Esta herramienta fue calibrada para inglés (y algunos idiomas relacionados). Los resultados en Español podrían no ser significativos.

Cuándo usarlo

Use the adverb detector when editing fiction, marketing copy, or any writing where pace and vividness matter. Hemingway-style guidance targets adverb rates under 4%; tight ad copy often goes below 2%.

Cómo se compara

Adverb detection is a stylistic metric, like passive voice — it surfaces patterns rather than scoring difficulty. Use alongside the Filler-Word Detector for a fuller weak-prose audit.

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Cómo funciona

The detector flags every -ly word in the text, excluding a stoplist of -ly words that aren't adverbs (family, lovely, jelly, etc.).

Adverb rate is the percentage of words that are adverbs. Hemingway-style writing keeps the rate below 4%; tight ad copy often stays under 2%.

Strict mode adds a check that the word has an adjective stem — fewer false positives but may miss neologisms.

Preguntas frecuentes

Why are adverbs considered weak writing?

Stephen King's rule: "The road to hell is paved with adverbs." They're a sign you chose a weak verb that needed propping up. "Ran quickly" → "sprinted".

What about non-adverb -ly words?

Family, lovely, jelly, etc. — these are excluded from the count. Enable strict mode for tighter detection at the risk of missing neologisms.

What's a good adverb rate?

Under 4% for tight prose. Under 2% for ad copy. Some genres (literary fiction) tolerate higher rates by design.

Ejemplo práctico

Entrada

"She quickly opened the door and softly whispered her name."

Salida

2 adverbs in 9 words (22% adverb rate) — heavy.

"Quickly" and "softly" both weaken stronger verb choices. "She flung the door open and whispered her name" reads tighter and more vivid.

Errores comunes

  • Many -ly words aren't adverbs (family, lovely, jelly) — strict mode helps but isn't foolproof.
  • Some adverbs are essential ("quickly noted", "rapidly evolving") — don't cut them mechanically.
  • Manner adverbs paired with weak verbs are the prime targets; sentence adverbs ("however", "additionally") often stay.
  • Dialogue tags ("she whispered softly") are common offenders — "she whispered" usually suffices.

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