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Better ways to say “As you know”
Three words that often hide an assumption.
i · Why avoid itTwo lines, no filler
If the reader knows, say it anyway; if they don't, they'll feel excluded. Prefer a phrase that levels without patronising, or start with the point itself.
ii · Before & afterDrop-in demo
Before
As you know, we shipped the migration last month.
After
We shipped the migration last month.
iii · The alternatives3 ways out
- 01To recap neutral
when the reader may need the context
To recap, we shipped the migration last month.
- 02As noted earlier formal
in longer documents
As noted earlier, the migration shipped.
- 03Recall that formal
in reports
Recall that the migration shipped in March.
iv · Brew tipKeep this one
"As you know" can alienate anyone who doesn't. If you need the context, brief them directly.