As to the adjective, when in doubt, strike it out. ~Mark Twain
Right now I'm doing some freelance writing jobs that require a specific number of words. The OCD in me says, "NO! Not 401 words, not 397 words, but 400 EXACTLY!" I get a certain thrill when I see the actual word count exactly matches the recommended count without my having to tweak anything. I'm such a nerd that way. So with apologies to Mr. Twain, as to the adjective, most of the time when in doubt about whether or not I'm going to make the word count, I usually leave it in and give it some friends.
