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Better ways to say “As per”
Latin-in-a-suit for "according to."
i · Why avoid itTwo lines, no filler
"Per" already means "according to"; "as per" doubles the latinity without adding meaning. "As per our discussion" is a particular offender — "as we discussed" is warmer and shorter.
ii · Before & afterDrop-in demo
Before
As per our discussion, I've updated the draft.
After
As we discussed, I've updated the draft.
iii · The alternatives4 ways out
- 01According to neutral
attribution to a source
According to the report…
- 02Per neutral
cleaner than "as per"
Per the style guide, lower-case.
- 03As we discussed neutral
referring to a prior chat
As we discussed on Monday…
- 04Following formal
in sequence with a prior item
Following our meeting…
iv · Brew tipKeep this one
If "as per" tempts you, test "per," "as," or "following." One of them wins.