formal letter
Professional written communication
A formal letter is written correspondence following established conventions of structure and tone—typically including a heading, salutation, body, and closing.
Formal letters address official matters: job applications, business inquiries, complaints, or legal notices.
The style is professional and impersonal, avoiding contractions and casual language: Please submit your formal letter of resignation by Friday.
- correspondenceExchanged written communication
- envelopeFolded paper enclosure
- signatureHandwritten name for verification
- salutationExpression of goodwill
- sincerelyWith genuine feeling
yours truly · best regards · letterhead · return address · addressee · to whom it may concern · stamp · postage · stationery · typed · business · official · memo · regards · recipient · closing · ink · sealed
- correspondencemissives, emails, memoranda, mail, postcards
- written correspondencethank-you note, postcard, birthday card, correspondence, telegram
- lettersa, d, e, h, q
- diplomatic documentstreaty, accord, communique, protocol, diplomatic note
formal lettertext message
Brief electronic communication
instant message · tweet · DM · voice call · phone call
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