In a survey, ‘just to be clear’ came out as the most loathed phrase. But I think I can do better A new contender for the most passive-aggressive email phrase has emerged. “Just to be clear” was chosen by 52% of desk jockeys in a survey by email verification company ZeroBounce, closely followed ...
Source: [Guardian International](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/oct/31/apologies-for-any-confusion-how-to-write-the-perfect-passive-aggressive-email)