Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

in writing

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.07 in modern English

Syllables: in- writ-ing
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

By means of a written message, as opposed to orally or through other means.

Example Sentences

"I request the prohibition in writing, please."
"THE emigrant farmers beyond the Vaal River having communicated to me, in writing, through you, their desire to come to a favourable understanding with the British Government"
"What a comfort and relief it is to the families of such people when they can make the change with an attitude like that of an elderly friend of ours, who expressed her feelings about it in writing. Here are some excerpts: […]"
"Following a statewide trend among cities, Mountain View has opted to simply record in writing the actions taken by the city council […]"

Synonyms

graphic graphical on paper

Questions

What does in writing mean?: By means of a written message, as opposed to orally or through other means.

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