used at the end of a formal letter when you begin it with ‘Dear Sir’ or ‘Dear Madam’. When you begin a letter with someone’s name, for example ‘Dear Mrs Smith’, you end it with ‘Yours sincerely’.
Synonyms and related words
Expressions used in letters and correspondence
Dear
postscript
love
Yours faithfully
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used at the end of a formal letter before you sign your name