| Jargon | Preferred Usage |
| | | | | the question as to whether | | | | | |
| the reason is because | because |
| the vast majority of | most |
| there is reason to believe | I think |
| they are the investigators who | they |
| this result would seem to indicate | this result indicates |
| through the use of | by, with |
| to the fullest possible extent | fully |
| transpire | happen |
| ultimate | last |
| unanimity of opinion | agreement |
| until such time | until |
| utilization | use |
| utilize | use |
| very unique | unique |
| was of the opinion that | believed |
| ways and means | ways, means (not both) |
| we have insufficient knowledge | we don't know |
| we wish to thank | we thank |
| what is the explanation of | why |
| with a view to | to |
| with reference to | about (or leave out) |
| with regard to | concerning, about (or leave out) |
| with respect to | about |
| with the possible exception of | except |
| with the result that | so that |
| within the realm of possibility | possible |