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Rule "more easy (easier, less difficult), more clear (clearer, apparent, obvious, evident) to"

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Description: more easy (easier, less difficult), more clear (clearer, apparent, obvious, evident) to
Message: The phrasing 'more easy' can sound awkward and informal. Consider using a comparative adjective or other alternative.
Category: Style (ID: STYLE)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Doing it this way is more easy than the previous method.
    Correction suggestion: easier, less difficult
  • Maybe I didn't explain correctly, but hopefully the code will be more easy to understand.
    Correction suggestion: easier, less difficult
  • I would prefer installation such as the Python agent, as it seems to be much more easy.
    Correction suggestion: easier, less difficult
  • But it would be much more easy for us if there would be some document describing in details all aspects.
    Correction suggestion: easier, less difficult
  • I don't know if this makes creating an ST device type any more easy or not, but it's a positive sign at least.
    Correction suggestion: easier, less difficult
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • I think, we should make linking with existing photo-managing-sites more easy and flexible.
  • I do not know any reading more easy, more fascinating, more delightful than a catalogue.
  • Having a hotkey to paste and send my introductory message makes this process more easy, efficient, and lucrative for me.
  • I'm wondering if it's possible to name an http transaction to distinguish them from one another in a more easy fahsion in our SOA setup.
  • We need more easy options.
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ID: MORE_EASY_N_CLEAR [1]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-24 22:33:07 +0200)