Best Wishes

Pronunciation: /bɛst ˈwɪʃɪz/

Definitions of best wishes

noun a feeling of goodwill or hope for someone's future happiness or success

Example Sentences

A1 I sent my best wishes to my friend on their birthday.

A2 She always signs her emails with 'best wishes'.

B1 The team sent their best wishes to the retiring manager.

B2 He ended his speech with best wishes for the future of the company.

C1 The president expressed his best wishes for peace and prosperity in his speech.

C2 The ambassador conveyed the country's best wishes for a successful partnership.

Examples of best wishes in a Sentence

formal I would like to extend my best wishes to you on your upcoming endeavors.

informal Sending you all my best wishes for a successful outcome!

slang Hey, best wishes for your new job, you're gonna crush it!

figurative May your dreams take flight on the wings of best wishes.

Grammatical Forms of best wishes

• past tense: wished
• plural: best wishes
• comparative: better wishes
• superlative: bestest wishes
• present tense: wish
• future tense: will wish
• perfect tense: have wished
• continuous tense: is wishing
• singular: best wish
• positive degree: good wishes
• infinitive: to wish
• gerund: wishing
• participle: wishing

Origin and Evolution of best wishes

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'best wishes' originated as a way to express good intentions or hopes for someone's well-being.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'best wishes' has become a common way to convey positive thoughts and goodwill towards others, especially in written correspondence or greetings.