What is the difference between answer and reply?

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What is the difference between answer and reply?

Both “Answer” and “Reply” have the same general meaning and can be chosen between. For example: “I replied back.” “I answered back.” Though they do have a slight difference; “reply” meaning that you respond to someone making conversation with you whilst “Answer” is when you respond to someone’s question.

How do you use the word reply?

Reply sentence example

  1. When I didn’t reply , she continued.
  2. His reply was fast.
  3. She smiled at his reply , relieved, then texted Dusty.
  4. Dean started to reply , but she cut him off.

What is reply mean?

verb (used without object), re·plied, re·ply·ing. to make answer in words or writing; answer; respond: to reply to a question. to respond by some action, performance, etc.: to reply to the enemy’s fire. to return a sound; echo; resound.

What does reply all mean?

Reply All is when you respond to everyone on the thread. Other recipients will see a message you Reply All to, whether they’re in the “To” or “Cc” fields.

Why reply all is bad?

Never use “Reply all” to disagree with or correct someone. That is between you and the sender, not the others on the email. It’s a bit like pointing out that someone did something wrong in an in-person meeting. Doing so shames the other person in front of others.

How do you reply all?

Reply All Vs Reply If someone sends an email to more than one person, you have two option when replying. Clicking “Reply” sends your message to the email’s sender, while clicking “Reply All,” sends your message to everyone who received the original.

What should I reply after thanks?

10 English Phrases for Responding to “Thank You”

  • You’re welcome.
  • No problem.
  • No worries.
  • Don’t mention it.
  • My pleasure.
  • Anytime.
  • It was the least I could do.
  • Glad to help.

How do you respond when someone wishes you the best?

I’ll list a few.

  1. ”Thank you very much.”
  2. ”And I wish you the same.”
  3. ”May God bless you, richly.”
  4. ”I needed to hear that. Thank you.”
  5. ”That was such a kind thing to say.”
  6. ”I believe it will be as you say.”
  7. ” I appreciate that.”,
  8. ”God is already doing it. Thank you.”

What is the meaning of I wish you the best?

I wish you the best: I hope everything goes well for you. to wish to want, to desire, to hope for; to regret. I wish you the best of luck: I hope you succeed, I hope you are very lucky.

How do you say I wish you all the best?

GOOD LUCK Sayings!

  1. Wish you all the best!
  2. Wish you the best of luck!
  3. Good luck with that!
  4. Best of luck!
  5. I wish you luck!
  6. Wishing you lots of luck!
  7. Fingers crossed!
  8. Break a leg!