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About

The closing of an email is the rhetorical equivalent of a handshake. It is the final impression you leave with the recipient, lingering in their mind long after they have finished reading the body text. In professional environments, the closing_phrase acts as a tone modulator; it can soften a hard request, reinforce a power dynamic, or bridge a gap in familiarity. Getting it wrong - using "Cheers" in a legal notice or "Sincerely" in a Slack thread - creates dissonance that undermines your message.

This tool eliminates the cognitive load of selecting the appropriate sign-off. By analyzing the intersection of Scenario (Context), Formality (Social Distance), and Tone (Intent), we filter through a comprehensive database of linguistic closings. We also flag archaic phrases (like "Yours truly") that have fallen out of favor in modern corporate dialects, ensuring your correspondence remains current and polished.

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Formulas

The selection logic creates a subset S of valid phrases based on the user's constraints. Let D be the total database of phrases.

{
P ∈ S fmin ≀ formality(P) ≀ fmax∧ context ∈ tags(P)

Where f represents the formality score (0-100). The system then applies a weighted selection algorithm to prioritize modern usage over archaic terms unless specifically requested.

Reference Data

Closing PhraseFormality (0-10)IntimacyPrimary ContextRisk Factor
Sincerely10LowFormal Cover Letters / LegalSafe but stiff
Best regards8NeutralStandard BusinessUniversally Safe
Kind regards8NeutralStandard Business (Softer)Universally Safe
Best6NeutralOngoing CorrespondenceSafe
Warmly7HighEstablished RelationshipsHigh (Avoid in cold outreach)
Cheers3HighUK/Aus Business or CasualMedium (Regional nuance)
Thanks in advance7LowRequests / DirectivesHigh (Can seem presumptuous)
Respectfully9LowAddressing Superiors/OfficialsSafe
Faithfully10LowStrictly Formal (UK)High (Archaic usage)
Talk soon4HighColleagues / Phone Follow-upLow
Cordially9LowOld School BusinessMedium (Can sound distant)
Gratefully8MediumFavors / CharityLow
As ever5HighLong-term Mentors/FriendsMedium

Frequently Asked Questions

Generally, no. "Yours truly" has become archaic in modern digital communication and is often reserved for very specific legal correspondence or romantic irony. For standard business, stick to "Best regards" or "Sincerely".
"Best regards" is the gold standard for initial contact or formal exchanges. "Best" is a truncation acceptable only after a thread has been established (2-3 emails deep) or with internal colleagues.
Yes, but with caution. In the US, "Cheers" signals a very casual, friendly tech-forward or creative vibe. Avoid using it with traditional industries (Law, Finance) or senior executives unless they use it first.
It can be interpreted as presumptuous because it assumes the recipient will comply with your request. A softer alternative is "Thank you for considering this" or simply "Thanks".