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Definitions

1. reply
2. answer

This noun means a reply or an answer, particularly in response to a question or request. It is somewhat formal and is often used in written communication or polite spoken contexts, similar to saying "response" or "answer."

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Ask a kid why they did something, and you pretty much always get the same reply.

Sentence 2

I can't believe I couldn't reply to that question right away — so pathetic.

Sentence 3

No matter how loud you cry out, the night sky only sends back a cold reply.

Sentence 4

He replied to their expectant looks with a sigh.

Sentence 5

Her reply was a kind of distance dressed up as warmth.