form letter
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of form letter
An Americanism dating back to 1905–10
Example Sentences
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After my first mammogram, I received the form letter informing me that I was a member of the dense-breast-tissue club.
From Slate ● Feb. 4, 2026
Sylvia confirmed she had received a written apology, which she she described as "like a form letter" but had not seen an action plan the trust had been told to provide.
From BBC ● Dec. 16, 2025
Apple Music sent a form letter, too, though it included a tantalizing clue: the name of the company that had uploaded the songs.
From New York Times ● Jan. 13, 2024
“They’re getting a form letter from someone’s podcast and sometimes filling in the blanks.”
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 16, 2022
The next morning, I found a form letter on my bedside table.
From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan
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