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missive
[ mis-iv ]
noun
- a written message; letter.
adjective
- sent or about to be sent, especially of a letter from an official source.
missive
/ ˈɪɪ /
noun
- a formal or official letter
- a formal word for letter
adjective
- rare.sent or intended to be sent
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of missive1
Example Sentences
Joe’s final missive to viewers comes when justice has finally found him.
The letter, obtained Friday by The Times, decries the vague internal missive the academy sent to its members Wednesday.
Abraham tweeted a heated missive early Wednesday morning, writing that the academy “declined to publicly support Hamdan Ballal while he was beaten and tortured by Israeli soldiers and settlers.”
Among his discoveries are editorial missives by Siegfried that preach global disarmament.
The missive informed patrons that the eateries are committed to guests’ safety and will “fully cooperate with the City of Akron to ensure the safety of our community.”
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