Word list — L

launch

Verdict: avoid

Reserve launch for a product release. For starting an app or opening a window, open is more direct and accurate.

• Replacements: open

learnings

Verdict: avoid

Unnecessary business jargon. Use another term or phrase, such as learned lessons, findings, or knowledge.

• Replacements: findings, knowledge, learned lessons

left-nav

Verdict: avoid

Use navigation menu with another name or identifier that is not directional.

• Alternatives: right-nav

legacy

Verdict: acceptable

Legacy is common and unambiguous for older systems still in use.

let’s

Verdict: avoid

Don’t use let’s in instructions. Tell the reader directly what to do instead of grouping yourself with them.

leverage

Verdict: restricted

Don’t replace the term use with leverage. Only use leverage for actual financial or mechanical leverage.

lifecycle

Verdict: style

Write lifecycle as one word.

little-endian

Verdict: style

Hyphenate little-endian.