ASAP
[ey-sap]
Part of speech: adverb
1.
As Soon As Possible
2.
Without delay
3.
Promptly
Examples of ASAP in a sentence
"I want those files on my desk ASAP."
"Please return my call ASAP."
About ASAP
When you don't even have time to say the words as soon as possible, ASAP is the universal way to express just how urgently something is needed. Considering how many acronyms and abbreviations the military use, it should come as no surprise that ASAP originated as military jargon, only to catch on in the broader vernacular.
Did you Know?
ASAP, either pronounced as a single word or as individual letters, was first recorded in 1955. Originally, it was just used by the military, but was such an effective and efficient way of expressing urgency that it was adopted into common language.
