no-not-only
Flags not-only/but-also constructions
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Kind | Hard rule |
| Engine | phrase |
| Tier | static |
| Severity | warning |
| Intent | detection |
| Scope | text |
Why
Avoid patterns that can make otherwise clear prose sound formulaic or overworked.
Examples
Flagged
The ruling was not only wrong but also harmful.
Better
The ruling was wrong and harmful.
Turning it off
lawlint --disable no-not-only draft.mdOr durably, in .lawlint/config.json — see Configuration.