in writing
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Definition
Adjective:
- Expressed in written form: Something that is documented or recorded using written language, as opposed to being spoken or implied.
- Formally recorded: Having the authority or permanence of a written document.
Adverb:
- In a written form: Done or communicated using writing.
- As documented: According to what is officially written down.
Usage Examples
Adjective:
- We need to have the agreement in writing before we proceed. (We need a formally documented agreement.)
- Please provide your complaint in writing to the office. (Please submit a written complaint.)
Adverb:
- The terms of the contract are specified in writing. (The terms are specified within the written document.)
- You must confirm your acceptance in writing. (You must confirm it via a written message.)
Advanced Usage
- "to get something in writing": To obtain a formal, written record of an agreement or promise for legal security.
- Always get job offers in writing to avoid misunderstandings later.
- Used to emphasize the formal and official nature of communication, contrasting with verbal agreements.
Variants and Related Words
- Written (adj): Expressed in writing; inscribed.
- A written exam.
- Documented (adj): Recorded in a document.
- A well-documented case.
Synonyms
- On paper: Recorded in a document (often used interchangeably with the adverbial sense).
- Documented: Supported by written evidence.
- Formalized: Made official, often through writing.
Related Phrases
- Put in writing: To write something down formally.
- He put his resignation in writing.
- Black and white: In written or printed form, often implying clarity and proof.
- I have their promise in black and white.
Related Idioms
- "The writing is on the wall": A clear indication that something, often bad, is going to happen. (Note: This idiom uses "writing" metaphorically and is not a direct variant of "in writing").
- With falling sales, the writing was on the wall for the factory's closure.
Adjective
- written or drawn or engraved
- graphic symbols
Adverb
- as written or printed
- this is exactly what the composer had set down on paper