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Rule "Extreme adjectives"

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Description:	Extreme adjectives
Message:	Consider using an extreme adjective for 'small'.
Category:	Style (ID: STYLE)
Link:	https://languagetool.org/insights/post/really-very/
Incorrect sentences that this rule can detect:	The difference between the two is extremely small. Correction suggestion: tiny, minimal, minuscule
Correct sentences for comparison:	Many cities, especially small ones, will not be able to meet the costs.
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ID:	EXTREME_ADJECTIVES [15]
Version:	6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-05-07 22:33:07 +0200)

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