reply
verb
uk/rɪˈplaɪ/ usreplying | replied | replied [ I or T ]
to give a spoken or written answer:
'Your comments have been noted,' he replied.
reply to sb/sth He did not reply to a message left for him.
36 applicants replied to our advert.
reply that 55% of respondents replied that they are confident in their companies' leaders.
[ I ]
to react to something that someone has done:
The voters replied by voting 80% in favour.
reply with sth After criticism for being slow to respond to changes in the market, the company replied with a major restructuring.
reply
noun [ C ]
uk/rɪˈplaɪ/ usa spoken or written answer:
get/have/receive a reply We had more than 100 replies.
a reply to sb/sth We received no reply to our query.
await a reply The letter, dated December 17, awaits a reply.
You will receive a written reply once your complaint has been looked into.
in reply (to sth)
as an answer or reaction to something:
He didn't really say anything in reply.
In reply to a question about piracy, he said that there was over 90% piracy of software.
in reply to formal
COMMUNICATIONS
used to begin a formal letter that is answering another letter:
In reply to your letter of October 7th, I would like to offer you compensation of €100.