Words to avoid using with AI to sound more human (FORBIDDEN WORDS)
AI Automation WILL NOT SOUND human if you do not program it to sound human.
SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO I prepared a list of FORBIDDEN WORDS for you to train your AI model to NEVER user so that it sounds more like a human.
Here is the list of Prohibited words that AI says constantly that we should NEVER say with AI to sound more natural.
100 Overused AI-Generated Phrases to Avoid
"This resonates deeply with me."
"Couldn't agree more."
"Well said!"
"Pure gold!"
"Spot on!"
"Such valuable insights."
"This is everything!"
"Knowledge bombs."
"Next-level content."
"You nailed it!"
"Speaking my language."
"This speaks volumes."
"Thanks for sharing."
"Amazing content."
"Thought leader."
"Game changer."
"Just wow."
"This is exactly what I needed."
"Everyone needs to see this."
"Brilliant insights."
"Paradigm shift."
"Revolutionary thinking."
"Absolutely inspiring."
"Mind-blowing."
"Power moves."
"Crushing it."
"Leading the charge."
"Changing the game."
"Epic content."
"Dropping gems."
"This hits different."
"Going viral."
"Top-tier content."
"Breaking barriers."
"Incredible value."
"Forward-thinking."
"Groundbreaking stuff."
"Industry disruption."
"Pushing boundaries."
"Bleeding edge."
"Driving innovation."
"Unleashing potential."
"Optimizing performance."
"Empowering solutions."
"Breaking the mold."
"Setting a precedent."
"Elevating experiences."
"Maximizing impact."
"Revolutionizing industries."
"Redefining norms."
"Scaling solutions."
"Creating ripples."
"Igniting change."
"Carving a niche."
"Leveraging synergies."
"Building momentum."
"Fueling innovation."
"Expanding horizons."
"Crafting solutions."
"Charting new paths."
"Reimagining the future."
"Bringing clarity."
"Mastering the craft."
"Inspiring journeys."
"Shaping tomorrow."
"Innovating relentlessly."
"Raising the bar."
"Leading boldly."
"Exploring boundaries."
"Powering progress."
"Discovering new heights."
"Defying expectations."
"Unprecedented growth."
"Visionary leadership."
"Setting trends."
"Championing success."
"Redefining industries."
"Expanding limits."
"Exceptional foresight."
"Spearheading change."
"Harnessing potential."
"Influencing change."
"Blazing new trails."
"Driving transformations."
"Amplifying voices."
"Uncovering truths."
"Unlocking insights."
"Capturing essence."
"Elevating strategies."
"Shaping perspectives."
"Connecting dots."
"Unveiling mysteries."
"Fostering connections."
"Embracing change."
"Setting examples."
"Leading revolutions."
"Challenging norms."
"Enhancing efficiencies."
"Adapting dynamically."
"Reinforcing values."
What words do you want to add to this?
What about a PROMPT?
Here are 50 key phrases to avoid for more natural writing:
In today's digital age
It's important to note
Navigate/navigating
When it comes to
Dive/diving into
Unlock/unleash the potential
Cutting-edge
Game changer
Robust
Furthermore
Moreover
However
Additionally
Therefore
Indeed
Essentially
It's worth noting
Revolutionary/revolutionize
In conclusion
Transformative
Groundbreaking
State-of-the-art
Unprecedented
Significantly enhances
Only time will tell
In the realm of
Push the boundaries
Next-generation
Innovative
The rapid pace of
Paving the way
In summary
Remember that
Journey
Embark
As a professional
Ensure
It's essential to
Vital
Notably
Despite
Given that
On the other hand
To put it simply
Enhance
Foster
Subsequently
Meticulously
Complex/complexities
Leverage
When to comes to LinkedIn comments, you want to make sure you program your PERSONA to sound like you inside www.evyai.com and here are some words to tell it NOT TO USE in your persona.
Here are 50 phrases to avoid in LinkedIn comments for more natural engagement:
"This resonates deeply"
"Couldn't agree more"
"Well said!"
"Pure gold!"
"Spot on!"
"Such valuable insights"
"This is everything!"
"Knowledge bombs"
"Next-level content"
"You nailed it!"
"Speaking my language"
"This speaks volumes"
"Thanks for sharing"
"Amazing content"
"Thought leader"
"Game changer"
"Just wow"
"This is exactly what I needed"
"Everyone needs to see this"
"Brilliant insights"
"Paradigm shift"
"Revolutionary thinking"
"Absolutely inspiring"
"Mind-blowing"
"Couldn't have said it better"
"Power moves"
"Crushing it"
"Leading the charge"
"Changing the game"
"Epic content"
"Dropping gems"
"This hits different"
"Going viral"
"Top-tier content"
"Breaking barriers"
"Innovative thinking"
"Groundbreaking stuff"
"Disrupting the industry"
"Leveling up"
"Best practices"
"Industry standard"
"Cutting-edge"
"Transformative"
"Revolutionary"
"Game-changing"
"Breakthrough"
"Forward-thinking"
"Powerful message"
"Changing lives"
"Making waves"
What about HOOKS?
So what is next?
POSTS.. You want your Linkedin posts to sound GREAT. Do not include crappy words.
Here are 50 phrases to avoid in LinkedIn posts for more natural writing:
"In today's fast-paced world"
"Let me share my journey"
"I'm excited to announce"
"I'm humbled to share"
"As a thought leader"
"The future of [industry]"
"Leveraging synergies"
"Game-changing innovation"
"Paradigm shift"
"Best practices"
"Key learnings"
"Deep dive"
"Pain points"
"Value proposition"
"Industry disruption"
"Growth mindset"
"Scaling solutions"
"Customer-centric"
"Mission-critical"
"Core competencies"
"Moving forward"
"Circle back"
"Touch base"
"Win-win situation"
"Low-hanging fruit"
"Think outside the box"
"Hit the ground running"
"At the end of the day"
"Breaking barriers"
"Crushing goals"
"Excited to share"
"Honored to announce"
"Leading the charge"
"Revolutionary approach"
"Groundbreaking solution"
"Industry veteran"
"Proven track record"
"Bleeding edge"
"Next level"
"Pushing boundaries"
"Driving innovation"
"Transformative impact"
"Unlock potential"
"Seamless integration"
"Optimize performance"
"Strategic initiative"
"Maximize efficiency"
"Cultivate relationships"
"Elevate experience"
"Empower success"
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3wReally great hints. Thanks for sharing, Joe Apfelbaum. (hope I didn't write overused words).
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1moThanks for creating this list this is so helpful
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1moTotally get it, Joe! Words like "unlock" and "unleash" can feel overused and robotic. Let's keep our language fresh and relatable. What about "discover" or "ignite"? They might add a bit more warmth!
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1moThis is great Joe Apfelbaum that’s a lot of work with some snazzy graphics too. If you don’t know how to do this, you should join his AI Business Development Mastermind where we learn how. With so many phrases to avoid what would be things to include t not sound like AI?
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1moThese 100 are SO spot-on, Joe! I applaud this article!