Professional Email

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regarding

/rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/

about or concerning something

I am writing regarding your recent application.

aboutconcerningrelated to
verb

attach

/əˈtætʃ/

to include a file with a message

Please attach your resume to the email.

includeaddenclose
noun

response

/rɪˈspɑːns/

an answer or reply

Thank you for your quick response.

replyanswerreaction
verb

appreciate

/əˈpriːʃieɪt/

to be grateful for something

I appreciate your help with this issue.

valuethankrecognize
adverb

sincerely

/sɪnˈsɪrli/

in an honest and polite way

Sincerely is a common formal email closing.

honestlygenuinelytruly
noun

inquiry

/ˈɪnkwəri/

a request for information

Thank you for your inquiry about the course.

questionrequestquery
verb

forward

/ˈfɔːrwərd/

to send a message to another person

Could you forward the file to the team?

send onpass alongredirect
adjective

courteous

/ˈkɜːrtiəs/

polite and respectful

A courteous email creates a professional tone.

politerespectfulcivil
noun

subject line

/subject line/

the title of an email message

Make sure the subject line clearly states what the meeting is about.

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noun

recipient

/recipient/

the person who receives a message

Make sure the recipient's name is spelled correctly before you send the email.

termideaconcept
noun

sender

/sender/

the person who sends a message

The sender of the email didn't include a subject line.

termideaconcept
noun

attachment

/attachment/

a file sent with an email

I sent the document as an attachment to the email.

termideaconcept
noun

signature

/signature/

contact details placed at the end of an email

My email signature includes my phone number and office address.

termideaconcept
noun

greeting

/greeting/

the opening words of a message

He started the email with a friendly greeting to the whole team.

termideaconcept
noun

closing

/closing/

the final words of a message

She ended the email with a friendly closing before signing her name.

termideaconcept
noun

request

/request/

a polite act of asking for something

I made a request to extend the deadline by one week.

termideaconcept
noun

reply

/reply/

an answer to a message

I got a reply to my email within an hour.

termideaconcept
noun

confirmation

/confirmation/

a message showing that something is agreed or true

I received a confirmation that my order was shipped.

termideaconcept
noun

notification

/notification/

a message giving information or warning

I got a notification that the package arrived at the door.

termideaconcept
noun

deadline

/deadline/

the latest time for completing something

The deadline for the project is next Friday.

termideaconcept
noun

availability

/availability/

the times when someone is free

Please let me know your availability for the meeting.

termideaconcept
noun

clarification

/clarification/

extra explanation that makes something clear

I asked for clarification about the project deadline.

termideaconcept
noun

apology

/əˈpɒl.ə.dʒi/

a statement saying sorry

I sent an apology to my friend for missing her birthday party.

termideaconcept
noun

invitation

/ɪn.vɪˈteɪ.ʃn̩/

a request for someone to attend something

She received an invitation to the company holiday party.

termideaconcept
noun

reminder

/reminder/

a message that helps someone remember

I sent him a reminder about the deadline tomorrow.

termideaconcept
noun

draft

/dɹæft/

an unfinished version of a message

I saved the draft so I could finish the email later.

termideaconcept
noun

thread

/thread/

a group of related email messages

I found the answer in the email thread from last month.

termideaconcept
noun

copy

/ˈkɒpi/

a person included in an email for information

I added my manager as a copy on the email so she'd know about the changes.

termideaconcept
verb

email

/ˈiːmeɪl/

to send a message electronically

I'll email you the document by the end of today.

useapplyperform
verb

confirm

/kənˈfɜːm/

to state that something is true or arranged

Can you confirm that the meeting is still scheduled for Friday?

useapplyperform
verb

notify

/ˈnoʊtɪfaɪ/

to officially inform someone

They will notify us as soon as the decision is made.

useapplyperform
verb

schedule

/schedule/

to arrange a time for something

Let's schedule the project review for next Thursday morning.

useapplyperform
verb

reschedule

/reschedule/

to arrange a different time

We need to reschedule the meeting because the director is unavailable.

useapplyperform
verb

clarify

/ˈklæɹɪfaɪ/

to make something easier to understand

Let me clarify what I meant in my previous message.

useapplyperform
verb

apologize

/əˈpɒləd͡ʒaɪz/

to say sorry

I want to apologize for the delay in replying to your email.

useapplyperform
adjective

formal

/formal/

suitable for official or professional situations

She wore a formal suit for the meeting with the board.

clearusefulrelated
adjective

concise

/kənˈsaɪs/

short and clear

His summary was concise and covered all the key points.

clearusefulrelated
adjective

prompt

/pɹɒmpt/

done quickly and without delay

We appreciate your prompt response to our request.

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adjective

professional

/professional/

suitable for work communication

Keep your tone professional when writing to clients.

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adjective

respectful

/ɹɪˈspɛktfəl/

showing politeness and consideration

She always keeps her emails respectful, even when she disagrees with someone.

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adjective

clear

/clear/

easy to understand

Her instructions were clear and easy to follow.

clearusefulrelated
adjective

urgent

/ˈɜːdʒənt/

needing quick attention

This is an urgent matter that needs your attention today.

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adjective

attached

/əˈtætʃt/

included as a file

Please find the report attached to this email.

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adjective

available

/əˈveɪləb(ə)l/

free to meet or respond

I'm available to talk anytime after three o'clock this afternoon.

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adjective

unavailable

/unavailable/

not free or not able to respond

He's unavailable until next Monday because he's traveling for work.

clearusefulrelated
adjective

grateful

/grateful/

feeling thankful

I'm grateful for your help with the project.

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adjective

appropriate

/appropriate/

suitable for the situation

A handshake is appropriate when greeting a business client.

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