missive

Exam frequency

GRE

high

Banks

medium

Civil Services

medium

Meaning(s)

a written communication

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missive - note

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Typically, a ‘missive’ refers to a hand-written communication, though in recent times it has also been adapted to include email. It can be something long, like a formal letter, but, particularly in a professional context, the word is used to refer to something short, like a note or memo, that is created and sent quickly as it conveys important information.

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Synonyms dispatch,memorandum,communication
Antonyms unspoken,unstated,undeclared

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  1. I sent a missive to staff to alert them to the recent changes in our data protection policy.

  2. Alex wrote a lengthy missive to the committee, detailing his grievances in full.

  3. I’m only writing a missive, so it’s acceptable to use shorthand and jargon.

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