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Please discard my previous email. vs Please ignore my previous email.

Both phrases are grammatically correct, but the meanings are different. "Please discard my previous email" means the writer of the email is telling the recipient delete the email. "Please ignore my previous email" simply means that the recipient should not pay attention to the email.
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Explained by Jennifer
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Last updated: September 07, 2022

Please discard my previous email.

This phrase is correct.

The phrase "Please discard my previous email" is a polite way of saying that the person wants the recipient to delete the previous email.

Some examples from our editors:

  • Please discard my previous email because it has errors
  • Please discard my previous email and focus on the new one
  • Please discard my previous email before anyone else sees it
  • Please discard my previous email and don\'t discuss it with anyone
  • Please discard my previous email, as the calculations in it are incorrect
  • Please discard my previous email to prevent the spread of false information

Some alternatives from our editors:

  • Please delete my previous email
  • Please get rid of my previous email
  • Please dispose of my previous email
  • Please put my previous email in the trash
  • Please throw away my previous email
  • Please eliminate my previous email

Please ignore my previous email.

This phrase is correct.

The phrase "Please ignore my previous email" is a polite way of asking the recipient to disregard the contents of an earlier email.

Some examples from our editors:

  • Please ignore my previous email about the meeting time change
  • Please ignore my previous email where I accidentally included the wrong attachment
  • Please ignore my previous email and just use the information in this one
  • I'm sorry for the confusion, so please ignore my previous email
  • Please ignore my previous email since it contains outdated information
  • Please ignore my previous email that has the wrong dates for the conference

Some alternatives from our editors:

  • Please disregard my previous email
  • Please ignore the email I sent earlier
  • Kindly ignore my previous email
  • I would appreciate it if you could ignore my previous email
  • Could you please ignore my previous email?
  • Please don\'t pay attention to my previous email

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