If you too have a friend who says "obviously" nearly every fifth word, you will have a good answer to present, the next time they do so. Good grief!

Also, you might be driven bonkers by the like thing - like, like ... I mean you know like it was ... like I had ... like a ... boom ... just shoot me!

Why do people have to use these crutch words and spoil the beauty of sentences? How worthless the piece of literature looks when crutch words slip into sentences. We might use them to give ourselves more time to think or to emphasize a statement, but we actually, honestly, literally and obviously ruin a sentence just like this.

Here is a list of 20 crutch words that might make you sound like a fool before people. Be careful while you use them the next time in your speech or writings.

1. Actually:

‘Actually’ is the best example of a crutch word. It is meant to signify something that exists, but it is more often used to add punch to a statement (ex - "I actually have no idea").

1. Actually:

2. Obviously:

3. Honestly:

4. Like:

5. Basically:

6. Literally:

7. So:

8. Well:

9. Look:

10. Awesome:

11. Seriously:

12. Totally:

13. Essentially:

14. Really:

15. Very:

16. Just:

17. Right:

18. Fantastic:

19. Great:

20. Super:

20 Crutch Words That You Unknowingly Use To Spoil Sentences Every Day