wall of text
Dense unformatted writing
A wall of text is a dense, unbroken block of writing with no paragraph breaks, headings, or other visual relief.
The term is mildly pejorative, implying the text is difficult or tedious to read: Nobody's going to read that wall of text.
Online, walls of text often signal an overwrought response or poor communication skills.
Distinct units of prose
- blocksObstructs or sections
- chunksThick, solid pieces
- unbrokenNot damaged or interrupted
- continuousWithout pause or gap
solid · seamless · monolithic · undivided · spacing · margins · headings · bullets
Closely packed together
- lengthyOf excessive duration
- verboseMore words than necessary
- wordyUsing more language than necessary
- exhaustingDepleting one's stamina
daunting · intimidating · imposing · formidable · unmanageable · burdensome · oppressive · tedious
Including all elements
- thoroughComplete in every detail
- detailedFull of specifics
- exhaustiveCovering all possibilities
- in-depthThoroughly and comprehensively detailed
encyclopedic · substantive · explanatory · instructive · educational · enlightening · scholarly · analytical
Specialized professional vocabulary
- gibberishUnintelligible speech or writing
- incomprehensibleImpossible to understand
- confusingCausing mental uncertainty
- convolutedExcessively complex or twisted
disorganized · garbled · muddled · rambling · incoherent · meandering · tangential · unfocused
paragraphs
Distinct units of prose
continuous · solid · seamless · monolithic · undivided · spacing · margins · headings · bullets · linebreaks
dense
Closely packed together
exhausting · daunting · intimidating · imposing · formidable · unmanageable · burdensome · oppressive · tedious · monotonous
comprehensive
Including all elements
- thoroughComplete in every detail
- detailedFull of specifics
- exhaustiveCovering all possibilities
in-depth · encyclopedic · substantive · explanatory · instructive · educational · enlightening · scholarly · analytical · meticulous
jargon
Specialized professional vocabulary
- gibberishUnintelligible speech or writing
- incomprehensibleImpossible to understand
- confusingCausing mental uncertainty
convoluted · disorganized · garbled · muddled · rambling · incoherent · meandering · tangential · unfocused · scattered
Digital written communication
reply · rant · screed · thread · chat · notification · inbox · scrolling · skimming · screenshot
- readability problemslow contrast, faded print
- dark patternsdark patterns, bait and switch, hidden fees, roach motel, misdirection
- internet memesdoge, Pepe, trollface, rickroll, rage comics
wall of textbulleted list
Marked enumeration of items
bullet points · numbered list · white space · infographic · table
wall of textreader-friendly
Easy to read
clear communication · easy read · clear prose · plain language · legible
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