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Day #20696 2026-08-31 (UTC)
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'Revert' means 'go back' — not 'reply'

In Indian and some UK business English, 'revert' is used to mean 'reply'. In US English, it means 'go back to a previous version' — as in 'revert to an earlier draft'. Telling a US colleague to 'kindly revert' reads as odd. Use 'reply', 'respond', or 'get back to me'.

Before Kindly revert with your availability.
After Please reply with your availability.

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