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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Letter Writing

Yours faithfully/sincerely

Which is more formal 'Yours faithfully' or 'Yours sincerely'?
  

Top answer

Hi, The former. It's also less common. Clive

  • Hi, The former.
  • It's also less common.
  • Clive
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Hi,

The former.

It's also less common.

Clive
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Commonly,the former is more formal,especially when you don't know the name of the recipient.

But the "Dear Mr/Miss/Mrs ***" and "Yours sincerely" expression is more and more used in the formal business correspondence.

Both are good expressions.

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