How long is asap

As soon as possible is too vague and has the potential to confuse. You might mean urgent, but the receiver of your request might interpret it as when they can get around to it. Or vice versa. So what can we use instead to offer more clarity? Well, Lynn Gaertner-Johnston offers 10 alternatives :.

What do you think? Do you use a phrase other than as soon as possible or ASAP to indicated a clear sense of urgency? Let me know in the comments below.

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