Useful options include Hello, Hi, Good morning, and Good afternoon. The best choice depends on context: email greetings that can replace dear depending on formality and whether the recipient is known.
Choose the Greeting by Formality
- Hello
- Hi
- Good morning
- Good afternoon
- Greetings
- Hello [Name]
- Hi [Name]
- Good morning [Name]
- To whom it may concern
Hello
“Hello” can replace “Dear” when its level of formality suits the recipient and message. A named greeting is usually clearer when you know who will read the email.
Example: Hello, Jordan.
Hi
“Hi” can replace “Dear” when its level of formality suits the recipient and message. A named greeting is usually clearer when you know who will read the email.
Example: Hi, Jordan.
Good morning
“Good morning” can replace “Dear” when its level of formality suits the recipient and message. A named greeting is usually clearer when you know who will read the email.
Example: Good morning, Jordan.
Good afternoon
“Good afternoon” can replace “Dear” when its level of formality suits the recipient and message. A named greeting is usually clearer when you know who will read the email.
Example: Good afternoon, Jordan.
Greetings
“Greetings” can replace “Dear” when its level of formality suits the recipient and message. A named greeting is usually clearer when you know who will read the email.
Example: Greetings, colleagues.
Hello [Name]
“Hello [Name]” can replace “Dear” when its level of formality suits the recipient and message. A named greeting is usually clearer when you know who will read the email.
Example: Hello Jordan,
Hi [Name]
“Hi [Name]” can replace “Dear” when its level of formality suits the recipient and message. A named greeting is usually clearer when you know who will read the email.
Example: Hi Jordan,
Good morning [Name]
“Good morning [Name]” can replace “Dear” when its level of formality suits the recipient and message. A named greeting is usually clearer when you know who will read the email.
Example: Good morning Jordan,
To whom it may concern
“To whom it may concern” can replace “Dear” when its level of formality suits the recipient and message. A named greeting is usually clearer when you know who will read the email.
Example: To whom it may concern,