Nearverbatim
Nearverbatim refers to a text that reproduces a source’s wording with only minor changes. It sits between exact verbatim copying and a fully paraphrased restatement. In practice, nearverbatim text may retain most sentences and phrases, with limited lexical substitutions, minor punctuation adjustments, or slight reordering.
It is commonly encountered in academic writing and content aggregation. Because the core expression remains largely
Detection and implications: Tools that assess text similarity can flag nearverbatim as high overlap. Legally, even
Prevention and best practices: Use quotation for exact wording and provide proper citations. When paraphrasing, substantially