Email and other written communication lack the context of tone, facial expressions, and body language. Even when you intend to be polite and professional, passive-aggressive phrases can unintentionally slip in—whether you're updating your boss, sending deliverables to a client, or collaborating with coworkers.

Here are five passive-aggressive phrases that you may want to avoid:

‘Just circling back on this’
‘Per my last email...’
‘Copying [name] here’
‘Thanks in advance’
‘Please advise’

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