What is as soon as possible?

As soon as possible (ASAP) is a request to complete a task or respond to a message promptly without delay. It is used frequently in business and professional settings where time is of the essence to ensure that tasks and activities are completed in a timely manner. ASAP implies a sense of urgency and importance, indicating that the task or response is critical to the operation and success of a project, business or organization. People often use ASAP as a way to ask someone to prioritize a task or as a polite way to say, "hurry up and get this done."