In a survey, ‘just to be clear’ came out as the most loathed phrase. But I think I can do better A new contender for the most passive-aggressive email phrase has emerged. “Just to be clear” was chosen by 52% of desk jockeys in a survey by email verification company ZeroBounce, closely followed by…
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October 31, 2026 at 5:00 AM
‘Apologies for any confusion!’: how to write the perfect passive-aggressive email
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