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complimentary close
[ kom-pluh-men-tuh-ree klohz, â-men-tree ]
noun
- the part of a letter that by convention immediately precedes the signature, as âVery truly yours,â âCordially,â or âSincerely yours.â
yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of complimentary close1
Example Sentences
Washington's answer is cheerful, and its complimentary close exceptionally cordial.
The complimentary close of the letter is followed by a comma and the signature by a period.
A better plan is to have another person take care of the entire letter, beginning it something like, âSince Mr. Blake is away from the office to-day he has asked me to let you knowâââ The complimentary close to a business letter should be âYours truly,â âYours sincerelyâ or something of the kind, and not âYours cordially,â âYours faithfullyâ or âYours gratefullyâ unless the circumstances warrant it.
The complimentary close should be written on a separate line near the middle of the page, and should begin with a capital letter.
Appropriateness is the only guide to the choice of a complimentary close.
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