ASAP
adverb
without delay; promptly.
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ASAP
1 American
[ey-sap]
/ ˈeɪ sæp /
adverb
A.S.A.P.
2
American
Or
a.s.a.p.
abbreviation
a.s.a.p.
British
abbreviation
Etymology
Origin of ASAP
First recorded in 1990–95; from A.S.A.P. “as soon as possible”
Example Sentences
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Of course, if you have multiple bananas that need to be eaten ASAP, you can make multiple servings for the week and store them in the fridge.
From Salon • Jun. 20, 2026
Personal Tech columnist Nicole Nguyen says Apple should copy Samsung’s new security screen ASAP.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
Deal with that credit-card debt ASAP, given that the average APR is 22.8%.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 8, 2026
"We'll do everything possible to announce the new dates ASAP."
From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026
Her Operations officer rang and asked her to make a flight to another airfield that night, collect someone and deliver that someone elsewhere, all to be done ASAP.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
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