Simple Definition of verbiage

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verbiage

noun

ˈvɚbijɪʤ
: speech or writing that contains too many words or that uses words that are more difficult than necessary
The editor removed some of the excess verbiage from the article.

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“Verbiage.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/verbiage. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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