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Adverb / -ly Word Detector

텍스트에서 -ly 부사(영어)를 감지하고 부사 사용률을 계산합니다. 부사 부담이 가장 큰 문장을 찾아 더 간결한 산문으로 편집하세요.

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사용 시기

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%.

비교

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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작동 방식

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.

자주 묻는 질문

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.

실제 예시

입력

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

출력

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.

흔한 함정

  • 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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