Is it correct to say please do the needful?

Is it correct to say please do the needful?

Do the needful means do that which is needed. It’s mainly used in formal written communication, especially when dealing with bureaucracy. It can be preceded by the words “kindly” or “please.” Ideally, it should follow an explanation of a problem that needs to be fixed or a request that is being made.

Can you please look into this and do the needful?

It means examine this object/document/problem and do whatever is necessary/needed to deal with it/fix it. needful is a rather uncommon and slightly archaic word: 2.

How do you reply please do the needful?

you should reply “Sure, Thank you” if you asked him/her something and on that if that person replies with “do the needful”!

Do you need revert and needful?

Do the needful means “do what needs to be done” and revert is a common Indian malapropism for “reply” or “respond”. So we have Indian English sent to me by someone pretending to be an English speaker acting for a Belarussian-owned company pretending to be in Wisconsin.

How do you politely ask for something fast?

Alternatives to ASAP

  1. As soon as possible, or _____. Use this to say that something’s urgent, but can wait until a specific deadline if necessary.
  2. Promptly. This one can serve as a nudge by suggesting the recipient has been less than prompt.
  3. At your earliest convenience.
  4. Whenever you’re able.

How do you use needful in a sentence?

5. He might be seen returning, and it was needful he should come by the way he would have taken to Longner. 6. To effect the separation it was needful that the particle size was more or less the same.

How do you say look in an email?

The usual phrase is “please take a look at this thread”, though “have a look at is OK.

What does it mean needful?

1 : being in need. 2 : necessary, requisite. needful. noun.

Do the needful rude?

Please do the needful.” To directly answer the OP’s question, it is exceptionally rude. It is presumptuous in telling rather than asking, and carries a condescending tone.

What does kindly revert mean?

“Kindly revert back.” “Your earliest revert would be highly appreciated.” “Please revert accordingly.” In these instances (taken from my own inbox, incidentally), revert is used as if it meant reply, answer or respond.