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epistolary

/ɛpɪˈstɒləri/ adjective · British & US
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What does epistolary mean?

adjective

Relating to or consisting of letters or documents, especially those forming a connected narrative; written in the form of letters.

Example

"The novel was written in an epistolary style, with each chapter presented as a letter from the protagonist."

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