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Common Dissertation and CCS Errors: Using 'and/or'

Using 'and/or'

​​​​Using ‘and/or’ in an academic manuscript is seen as unprofessional. ‘Or’ is generally the correct replacement for ‘and/or,’ although assess each situation for which fits better. You can easily find instances of using ‘and/or’ by using your word processor’s find feature (Ctrl+f or Cmd+f).