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As Discussed — Alternatives

“As discussed” is grammatical and common, but it can be vague when the reader may not remember which discussion or decision you mean. A clearer alternative names the meeting, agreement, speaker, or next step.

Quick answer

Keep “as discussed” when the context is obvious. Otherwise write something more specific, such as “As agreed in Tuesday’s meeting,” “Following our conversation,” or a direct summary of the decision.

Key details

Core Issuecorrect but can be underspecified
Phrase Rolereference to an earlier discussion
Registerprofessional

Important caveats

Tone Boundary

The phrase is not a grammar error; the decision is about precision and reader context.

Further guidance

Choose By Purpose

Use “as agreed” for a commitment, “following our conversation” for a result or next step, or simply restate the relevant decision.

Clarity

Grammarly flags “as discussed” as potentially vague when it does not identify the discussion or action.

Sources and evidence

Sources are shown with the role they play in this guide. Historical or style-sensitive claims are kept within the evidence boundary described above.

  1. 8 Phrases to Spring-Clean From Your Emails — Grammarly (opens in a new tab)Grammarly · As discussed as potentially vague email wording and more specific alternatives
  2. Per Our Conversation: 5 New Ways to Say This Phrase — Grammarly (opens in a new tab)Grammarly · Alternatives to per our conversation based on communicative purpose

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