/indonesian

Vocabulary Patterns to Review

Editorial vocabulary preferences, organized by category. These are phrases to review in context, not a detector or a measured fingerprint of any model. Preserve technical terms, quotations, and wording required by the user.

Legacy review lists retained from earlier versions

Original review list

Additionally, boasts, bolstered, crucial, delve/delves/delving, emphasizing, enduring, garner, intricate/intricacies, interplay, key (adjective), landscape (figurative), meticulous/meticulously, pivotal, underscore, tapestry, testament, valuable, vibrant

Additional review list

Align with, bolstered, crucial, emphasizing, enhance, enduring, fostering, highlighting, pivotal, showcasing, underscore, vibrant

Attribution and emphasis

Emphasizing, enhance, highlighting, showcasing, plus words associated with notability/attribution emphasis

v4.0 cross-model review (September 27, 2026)

Apply these preferences to drafts from ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Grok when wording is vague or repetitive. Release documentation does not establish vocabulary frequency ratios for the current models; see model coverage and evidence.

Possible padding: ensuring, ensures, highlights, supports, reflects, plays a role in, contributes to. Keep the verb when it describes a real action; otherwise name the action.

Vague role claims: "plays a [crucial/critical/important] role in shaping". Explain the role instead of asserting importance.

Plain-language options: capable of → able to | rather than → a direct comparison when clearer | conversely → but | nevertheless → still

Intensifiers to check: significantly, effectively, directly, increasingly, remarkably, notably. Retain only when the evidence or context supports their meaning.

Abstract wording to check: comprehensive, nuanced, fundamentally, paradigm, in essence, essentially, worth noting, inherent tensions, thoughtful approach, metacognitive. Preserve precise domain terms; cut vague praise or commentary.

Qualification to check: typically, often, sometimes, potentially, usually. Keep genuine uncertainty; remove stacked qualifications that add no information.

Closers: "one thing is clear", "the key takeaway", "at the end of the day", "as X continues to evolve"

Presence or absence of a word or punctuation mark does not establish authorship. Do not extrapolate a legacy model's alleged habits to a newer release.

Terms and Phrases to Review by Category

Significance Puffers

• pivotal
• crucial
• vital
• key (as adjective modifying role/moment/factor)
• significant/significance
• essential
• groundbreaking (figurative)
• remarkable
• transformative
• indelible (mark/impact)
• profound
• testament
• enduring
• lasting
• ongoing (legacy/commitment)
• deep/deeply rooted
• focal point
• turning point (key turning point)
• milestone

Analytical/Emphasis Verbs

• underscore
• highlight (as verb meaning "to emphasize")
• showcase
• foster/fostering
• garner
• bolster/bolstered
• delve/delving
• embark
• leverage
• facilitate
• utilize
• encompass
• cultivate
• emphasize/emphasizing (when used as participial tack-on)
• illuminate
• elucidate
• underscore
• navigate (figurative, "navigate challenges")

Promotional/Puffery Adjectives

• vibrant
• rich (figurative, "rich history/heritage")
• comprehensive
• robust
• seamless
• innovative
• dynamic
• cutting-edge
• meticulous/meticulously
• intricate/intricacies
• nuanced
• nestled
• breathtaking
• renowned
• diverse array
• bustling
• stunning
• groundbreaking
• state-of-the-art

Figurative/Poetic Nouns

• tapestry (figurative)
• landscape (figurative, "evolving landscape")
• realm
• paradigm
• ecosystem (figurative)
• journey (figurative, "journey of discovery")
• nexus
• interplay
• mosaic
• fabric (of society/community)
• bedrock
• cornerstone (figurative)
• beacon
• pillar

Copula-Avoidance Constructions

• serves as (a) → use "is"
• stands as (a) → use "is"
• marks (a) → describe directly
• represents (a shift/change) → use "is" or describe directly
• boasts (meaning "has") → use "has"
• features (meaning "has") → use "has"
• offers (meaning "has") → use "has"
• holds the distinction of → use "is"
• ventured into → use "entered" or "became"

Formal Connectives (replace with simple alternatives)

• furthermore → also, and
• moreover → also, and
• consequently → so
• accordingly → so
• nonetheless → still, but
• nevertheless → still, but
• henceforth → from now on
• thereby → this way
• wherein → where, in which
• thus → so
• hence → so

Opening/Closing Crutches

• "In today's [world/society/landscape]"
• "In the ever-evolving landscape of"
• "In conclusion"
• "In summary"
• "Overall"
• "To recap"
• "It is important to note that"
• "It's worth noting that"
• "It should be mentioned that"
• "At the end of the day"
• "No discussion of X would be complete without"
• "Crucially"
• "As a matter of fact"

Promotional Phrases

• "commitment to [excellence/innovation/sustainability]"
• "natural beauty"
• "in the heart of"
• "diverse range of experiences"
• "rich cultural heritage"
• "a testament to"
• "setting the stage for"
• "contributing to the broader"
• "reflects broader trends"
• "shaping the future of"
• "paving the way for"
• "at the forefront of"
• "pushing the boundaries of"
• "redefining what it means to"

Vague Attribution Phrases

• "Experts argue/say/note"
• "Observers have cited"
• "Industry reports suggest"
• "Some critics argue"
• "Several sources/publications"
• "Many believe/argue"
• "According to some"
• "It is widely regarded"
• "It is generally accepted"
• "Research suggests" (without naming specific research)

Chat Openers and Closers (review for fit)

• "I hope this helps!"
• "Of course!"
• "Certainly!"
• "You're absolutely right!"
• "Would you like me to..."
• "Is there anything else..."
• "Let me know if..."
• "Here is a..."
• "As an AI language model..."

Replacement Strategy

When you encounter a listed word, don't automatically swap it for a synonym. Check whether it conveys the intended meaning; restructure only when a clearer expression is available.

Before: "The festival serves as a vibrant testament to the region's rich cultural heritage, showcasing the intricate tapestry of traditions."

After: "The festival has been running since 1987. Locals sell handmade pottery and goat cheese from stalls they build themselves each spring."

The fix is never finding a better adjective. The fix is replacing vague praise with specific facts.

Bahasa Indonesia: Istilah dan Frasa untuk Ditinjau

Indonesian prose can sound bureaucratic or translated when these words and constructions add no useful meaning. Review them in context; they do not establish machine authorship.

Significance Puffers (Indonesian)

• sangat penting → state specifically why it matters or drop the qualifier
• sangat krusial / krusial → drop; if something is critical, show evidence
• sangat signifikan / signifikan → quantify the significance instead
• sangat relevan → specify what makes it relevant to this context
• fundamental / mendasar (as vague praise) → say what specifically makes it foundational
• luar biasa (as generic praise) → say what specifically is remarkable
• mendalam (without substance) → provide the actual depth
• berarti / bermakna (as vague praise) → specify what meaning it carries

Verba Analitis yang Kadang Terasa Abstrak

• menyoroti / menyorot → "menunjukkan" or describe the finding directly
• menggarisbawahi → "menunjukkan" or remove the meta-commentary
• memfasilitasi → "membantu" or "memungkinkan"
• mengoptimalkan → "memperbaiki" or state what is being optimized
• memanfaatkan → "menggunakan"
• mengimplementasikan → "menerapkan" or "menjalankan"
• berkontribusi pada → state the specific contribution
• berperan dalam → state the specific action performed
• mengedepankan → "mengutamakan"
• mewujudkan → "membuat" or "menciptakan"
• merealisasikan → "mewujudkan" → "membuat"

Promotional/Puffery Adjectives (Indonesian)

• komprehensif → state what is actually covered
• holistik → name all the parts
• inovatif → state what is actually new
• dinamis → state what changes and how
• inklusif → name who is included
• berbagai macam (as vague filler) → list the actual things
• beragam (as vague filler) → list the actual variety
• terkini (without a date) → give the actual date or timeframe

Formal Connectives AI Overuses in Indonesian

Replace with simpler alternatives or restructure.

• selain itu → "juga" or restructure the sentence
• di sisi lain → "tapi" or "namun" (not as a hollow pivot)
• lebih lanjut → restructure or continue without the transition
• dengan demikian → "jadi" or "maka"
• oleh karena itu → "jadi" or "makanya" (colloquial contexts)
• tak kalah penting / tidak kalah pentingnya → state what it actually is
• menariknya → lead with the interesting fact; drop the framing word
• sehubungan dengan hal tersebut → restructure the sentence entirely
• berkaitan dengan hal ini → be specific about what "this" is
• dalam hal ini → specify what "this" means

Opening/Closing Crutches (Indonesian)

• "Di era modern ini," → start with a specific fact
• "Dalam konteks [X] yang semakin [Y]," → start with the fact, not the framing
• "Seiring perkembangan zaman," → state the specific change and when
• "Perlu diketahui bahwa" → drop; just state what follows
• "Penting untuk diingat" → drop or write "Ingat:" or just state it
• "Sebagai kesimpulan," → drop or write a conclusion that says something new
• "Dapat disimpulkan bahwa" → state the conclusion directly
• "Dengan demikian, dapat disimpulkan" → drop entirely
• "Pada akhirnya," → restructure or use "Akhirnya" only for actual sequence

Copula-Avoidance Constructions (Indonesian)

AI substitutes elaborate verb phrases for simple "adalah" or "punya."

• merupakan → "adalah" when possible, or restructure
• berperan sebagai → "adalah"
• berfungsi sebagai → "adalah" or "digunakan sebagai"
• menjadi salah satu... → restructure to be specific
• memiliki peran penting → state what the role is
• "menjadi [X] yang [Y] dalam/bagi [Z]" → state directly

Vague Attribution (Indonesian)

• "para ahli menyatakan" → name the expert
• "penelitian menunjukkan" → name the study or researcher
• "banyak kalangan berpendapat" → name who and cite them
• "menurut beberapa sumber" → name the sources
• "studi menunjukkan" → which study, when, by whom?
• "komunitas ilmiah sepakat" → who specifically?

AI Promotional Phrases (Indonesian)

• "memiliki komitmen untuk" → state what they actually do
• "memberikan dampak positif" → state the specific impact
• "berperan penting dalam" → state how specifically
• "dalam rangka [positive goal]" → state what they are doing
• "dalam upaya [X]" → state what they are doing
• "guna meningkatkan" → state what actually increased
• "untuk mencapai tujuan tersebut" → state what the goal is and what they did

Pembuka dan Penutup Chat (tinjau menurut konteks)

• "Semoga membantu!"
• "Tentu saja!"
• "Baik, berikut adalah..."
• "Apakah ada yang ingin Anda tanyakan?"
• "Jika ada pertanyaan, jangan ragu untuk bertanya."
• "Sebagai AI, saya..."

Indonesian Replacement Strategy

Kalimat Indonesia dapat terasa birokratis atau seperti terjemahan bila pilihan kata dan susunannya tidak cocok dengan konteks. Ini pemicu untuk memeriksa makna, register, dan suara penulis, bukan klaim tentang semua keluaran AI atau semua teks formal.

Before (AI Indonesian):

Festival ini merupakan salah satu momen penting yang tidak hanya menampilkan kekayaan budaya lokal, tetapi juga memperkuat ikatan sosial antar masyarakat, menjadikannya sebagai ajang yang sangat krusial dalam pelestarian tradisi.

After (human Indonesian):

Festival ini sudah jalan sejak 1987. Warga bikin lapak sendiri. Keju kambing dan gerabah habis sebelum tengah hari.