To appraise is to assess value or quality. To apprise someone is to inform them. An antiques dealer can appraise a watch, then apprise its owner of the result. In an everyday email, let me know often sounds more natural than keep me apprised.
Examples at work
- “The gallery hired an expert to appraise the painting.” The expert will estimate its value. The resulting assessment is an appraisal.
- “Please apprise the client of the delay.” The client needs to hear that the schedule has changed. A common pattern is apprise someone of something.
Write keep me apprised for updates
“Keep me apprised of any schedule changes” means “Keep me informed.” Save appraised for an assessment, as in “We had the painting appraised last week.”
Try it
“First ___ the equipment. Then ___ the manager of its value.”
Show the answer
Use appraise for assessing the equipment and apprise for informing the manager.
For more wording choices you can use at work, see Grammar in Professional Communication.
