Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

by return of post

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.98 in modern English

Syllables: by re-turn of -post
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

3

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Replying in the next available mail delivery.

British usage

prep_phrase

Replying immediately or as soon as possible.

British usage

Example Sentences

"In mercantile transactions an offer must as a rule be accepted by return of post, or at any rate by a letter posted on the day on which the offer was received."
"B. Gilliat-Smith often said of Dr. Turrill that only two people ever replied to him by return of post, the two being Dr. Turrill, and his Bank Manager."
"Osborn replied almost by return of post that he agreed with my suggestions if we could get together a competent group to do the work."

Usage

British usage

Inflected Forms

by return (alternative)

Questions

What does by return of post mean?: Replying in the next available mail delivery.

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