missive

nounCommon GRE wordMore M words

a written message or letter, often formal

In a sentence

Missive in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing missive in a sentence.

A terse missive from headquarters announced the policy change.

Synonyms

letterdispatchcommunicationnote

Antonyms

None listed.

Keep going

disturbing and horrifying because concerned with death

a ceremonial staff carried as a symbol of authority, or a heavy spiked club used as a weapon

to soften or break down by soaking in liquid

a scheming or crafty plot intended to do harm

a violent whirlpool or scene of turbulent disorder

having or showing great authority and command

the quality of being generous, noble-minded, and forgiving, especially toward rivals or enemies

generous and forgiving, especially toward a rival or weaker party

Common questions

Missive (noun) means a written message or letter, often formal

Here is missive used in an example sentence: "A terse missive from headquarters announced the policy change."

Common synonyms for missive include letter, dispatch, communication, note.

Missive is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.