Non-comparable Words Rule

This rule identifies and flags attempts to modify absolute or non-comparable adjectives with qualifiers like "more," "most," "very," or "extremely." These words, by their nature, describe absolute states that cannot be compared or intensified.

The rule exists because using modifiers with non-comparable adjectives is logically incorrect and can weaken your writing. For instance, something cannot be "very unique" because "unique" means "one of a kind" - something either is unique or it isn't. Similarly, a situation cannot be "most impossible" because impossibility is an absolute state.

Examples:

✗ Incorrect usage:

• "This is a very unique approach"
• "The most perfect solution"
• "An extremely absolute requirement"
• "A largely inevitable outcome"
• "A sort of impossible task"

✓ Correct usage:

• "This is a unique approach"
• "The perfect solution"
• "An absolute requirement"
• "An inevitable outcome"
• "An impossible task"

The rule will flag any instance where one of the listed qualifier words (like "very," "most," "extremely") appears before any of the non-comparable adjectives in the tokens list (like "unique," "perfect," "absolute").