reworded

Reworded is the past participle form of the verb reword, meaning to restate or express something using different words. The aim is often to improve clarity, accuracy, tone, or accessibility while preserving the original meaning.

As an adjective, it describes text that has undergone such a restatement: a reworded sentence or a reworded clause. In editing, journalism, academic writing, and legal drafting, rewording is a common practice to avoid ambiguity, bias, or misinterpretation and to conform to style guidelines.

A common editorial distinction is that reworded often implies changes to phrasing rather than to content, whereas rewritten can suggest more extensive revision or restructuring. Nevertheless, the terms are sometimes used interchangeably in everyday writing.

Etymology and usage notes: reworded comes from the prefix re- meaning again, plus word. The concept is to say the same idea again with different wording. Precision in rewording matters for tone and meaning, especially in sensitive or formal contexts.

See also: paraphrase, restatement, rewrite, edit.