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Littlepawan Posted 16 years ago
Letter Writing

Senior or superior

Hi,
Please help me. I would like to know that which sentence is correct, to be used in business email.
'I will speak with my superiors and will let you know.'
OR
I will speak with my seniors and will let you know.

I work in a company where we need to answer to clients through emails. I felt that senior is more respectful word than superior. I have seen that in all my previous company we refer to our senior colleagues as senior not superior.
Please, let me know that if senior is a correct word for business writing.
  

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Hello, littlepawan-- and welcome to English Forums. 'Seniors' in English refers to older persons; 'superiors' refers to higher ranking persons. Use this: I will speak with my superiors and let you know.

  • Hello, littlepawan-- and welcome to English Forums.
  • 'Seniors' in English refers to older persons; 'superiors' refers to higher ranking persons.
  • Use this: I will speak with my superiors and let you know.
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Hello, littlepawan-- and welcome to English Forums.

'Seniors' in English refers to older persons; 'superiors' refers to higher ranking persons. Use this:

I will speak with my superiors and let you know.

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