: "In order to" vs "To" Can I always replace "In order to" with the shorter "To" in scientific writing? Example In order to prevent corrupting the data, regular updates are required. To prevent

Can I always replace "In order to" with the shorter "To" in scientific writing?

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In order to prevent corrupting the data, regular updates are required.
To prevent corrupting the data, regular updates are required.

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I would think yes, since "in order" is a bit superfluous, but there are always exceptions in context. You can probably take it out most of the time (like 85 to 90 percent).

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