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In Your Earliest Convenient Time?

James H. Sterling • • 7 min read
In Your Earliest Convenient Time?

From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishrange1 /reɪndʒ/ ●●● S1 W1 AWL noun 1 variety of things/people [countable usually singular] a number of people or things that are all different, but are all of the same general typerange of a range of services The drug is effective against a range of bacteria.
at your earliest convenienceat your earliest convenienceformal as soon as possible – used in letters We should be grateful if you would reply at your earliest convenience.

Is it polite to say at your earliest convenience?

At your earliest convenience

Although there's nothing wrong with this phrase, it might actually be too polite, or at least too open-ended. Although you could use softer, less jaron-laden language like “whenever you have time” or “as soon as you're able”, once again, we prefer specificity.

How do you use at your earliest convenience in a sentence?

Please remit the relevant amount to the office at your earliest convenience. I would be grateful for your attention in this matter at your earliest convenience. Please send your contributions at your earliest convenience, but no later than 10 March.

James H. Sterling
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James H. Sterling

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.