| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | As a reminder | Common reminder preface |
| 2. | As discussed | Often unnecessary callback |
| 3. | As mentioned earlier | Redundant callback phrase |
| 4. | As outlined above | Reference filler phrase |
| 5. | As per my last email | Commonly passive-aggressive reference |
| 6. | As previously mentioned | Redundant reference phrase |
| 7. | As requested | Can be abrupt filler |
| 8. | As stated below | Directional filler phrase |
| 9. | As you are aware | Assumptive awareness phrase |
| 10. | As you know | Can sound patronizing |
| 11. | As you may know | Assumptive knowledge preface |
| 12. | At this point in time | Very wordy time phrase |
| 13. | At this time | Wordy time phrase |
| 14. | At your earliest convenience | Wordy timing request |
| 15. | Back to square one | Cliche setback phrase |
| 16. | Best practice | Buzzword phrase |
| 17. | By way of reminder | Formal reminder filler |
| 18. | Circle back | Corporate cliche phrase |
| 19. | Deep dive | Buzzword phrase |
| 20. | Do not hesitate to reach out | Formulaic reassurance phrase |
| 21. | Due to the fact that | Wordy because substitute |
| 22. | Enclosed please find | Outdated enclosure phrase |
| 23. | For the avoidance of doubt | Legalistic clarification filler |
| 24. | For the purpose of | Wordy purpose phrase |
| 25. | For the time being | Wordy temporary phrase |
| 26. | For what it is worth | Hedging opinion phrase |
| 27. | For your information | Often unnecessary preface |
| 28. | From my perspective | Wordy viewpoint phrase |
| 29. | Game changer | Buzzword phrase |
| 30. | Having said that | Wordy transition phrase |
| 31. | Hope you’re having a great day | Cheery but generic opener |
| 32. | I am contacting you about | Wordy contact opener |
| 33. | I am following up on | Common follow-up preface |
| 34. | I am reaching out regarding | Vague email-purpose opener |
| 35. | I am writing to | Redundant purpose announcement |
| 36. | I hope this email finds you well | Commonly overused email opener |
| 37. | I hope you are doing well | Routine greeting filler |
| 38. | I just wanted to | Weakens direct message |
| 39. | I trust you are well | Stiff greeting filler |
| 40. | I wanted to reach out | Vague contact-introduction phrase |
| 41. | I would appreciate it if | Wordy request softener |
| 42. | I would like to inform you | Wordy announcement phrase |
| 43. | In connection with | Wordy linking phrase |
| 44. | In order to | Usually replaceable with to |
| 45. | In reference to | Wordy reference phrase |
| 46. | In relation to | Vague relation phrase |
| 47. | In the event that | Wordy if substitute |
| 48. | It should be noted that | Unnecessary attention-directing phrase |
| 49. | Just a friendly reminder | Softened reminder phrase |
| 50. | Just checking in | Often unnecessary softening opener |
| 51. | Keep me in the loop | Jargon request phrase |
| 52. | Kind of | Vague hedge phrase |
| 53. | Kindly be informed | Stiff formal filler |
| 54. | Kindly note that | Stilted note-introducing phrase |
| 55. | Looking forward to your response | Common closing filler |
| 56. | Loop in | Jargon for include |
| 57. | Low-hanging fruit | Corporate cliche phrase |
| 58. | Many thanks in advance | Presumptive gratitude phrase |
| 59. | More or less | Vague approximation phrase |
| 60. | Moving forward | Buzzword transition phrase |
| 61. | Needless to say | Usually adds nothing |
| 62. | On the same page | Cliche agreement phrase |
| 63. | On the subject of | Wordy topic phrase |
| 64. | Per my email below | Unnecessary reference phrase |
| 65. | Per our conversation | Stiff reference phrase |
| 66. | Please accept my apologies | Formal apology phrase |
| 67. | Please be advised that | Formal filler before information |
| 68. | Please do not hesitate | Formulaic reassurance phrase |
| 69. | Please feel free to contact me | Formulaic closing phrase |
| 70. | Please find attached | Outdated attachment phrase |
| 71. | Please let me know | Overused response request |
| 72. | Please note that | Often needless warning phrase |
| 73. | Please see below | Directional filler phrase |
| 74. | Quick win | Buzzword phrase |
| 75. | Quite frankly | Stiff honesty marker |
| 76. | Reach out | Vague business verb |
| 77. | See attached for your reference | Wordy attachment note |
| 78. | Should you have any questions | Formal question invitation |
| 79. | Sorry for the inconvenience | Common apology filler |
| 80. | Sorry to bug you | Casual apology filler |
| 81. | Sort of | Vague hedge phrase |
| 82. | Take this offline | Corporate cliche phrase |
| 83. | Thank you for your time | Common closing filler |
| 84. | Thank you in advance | Presumptive closing phrase |
| 85. | Thanks in advance | Presumptive gratitude phrase |
| 86. | That being said | Wordy transition phrase |
| 87. | Think outside the box | Cliche creativity phrase |
| 88. | To be clear | Can sound defensive |
| 89. | To clarify | Sometimes unnecessary preface |
| 90. | To some extent | Vague qualifier phrase |
| 91. | Touch base | Corporate cliche phrase |
| 92. | Value-add | Buzzword noun phrase |
| 93. | We appreciate your understanding | Stock inconvenience phrase |
| 94. | When possible | Vague timing phrase |
| 95. | When you have a moment | Vague timing filler |
| 96. | Win-win | Cliche positive phrase |
| 97. | With regard to | Formal about substitute |
| 98. | With that being said | Wordy transition phrase |
| 99. | Would you be so kind as to | Overly formal request phrase |
| 100. | Your assistance is appreciated | Generic gratitude filler |