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Better ways to say “It should be noted that”
Passive voice warming up to a point.
i · Why avoid itTwo lines, no filler
A cousin of "it is important to note." The passive voice conceals who is doing the noting. State the observation directly.
ii · Before & afterDrop-in demo
Before
It should be noted that the data is incomplete.
After
Note: the data is incomplete.
iii · The alternatives4 ways out
- 01Note: neutral
inline callout
Note: figures exclude returns.
- 02Remember: informal
instructional
Remember: one owner per page.
- 03(Just state it) any
most cases
The data is incomplete.
- 04Caveat: neutral
when flagging a limitation
Caveat: sample size n=50.
iv · Brew tipKeep this one
Verbal throat-clearing in the passive voice is the worst of both worlds. Cut.