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ASAP

1 American  
[ey-sap] / ˈeɪ sæp /

adverb

  1. without delay; promptly.

A.S.A.P. 2 American  
Or a.s.a.p.

abbreviation

  1. as soon as possible.

a.s.a.p. British  

abbreviation

  1. as soon as possible

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of ASAP

First recorded in 1990–95; from A.S.A.P. “as soon as possible”

Example Sentences

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This can be an especially tough situation if you need a car ASAP, because it’s impossible to increase your credit score 100 points overnight.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Personal Tech columnist Nicole Nguyen says Apple should copy Samsung’s new security screen ASAP.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

"We'll do everything possible to announce the new dates ASAP."

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

It’s nice to give electric cars slick new features as a sales tactic, but it’s far, far more essential that we get more low-cost and easily repairable models out there ASAP.

From Slate • Jul. 15, 2024

When I find myself focusing on him, I change my focus to something else ASAP.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman

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