Junk mail meaning in English

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Definition

junk mail: spam, unwanted mail noun
the junk mail folder: the part of the inbox where the unwanted emails arrive noun
junk: trash, rubbish, worthless or useless items noun

Examples

  • "If this is NOT junk mail, click here !"
  • "The SERVER has designated this message as JUNK MAIL."
  • "If everything is working correctly, this message should arrive in your Inbox, and not the Junk mail folder."
Exercise 1
Bob writes about a "junk mail folder". By "junk mail", Bob is referring to mail which .
Bob writes about a "junk mail folder". By "junk mail", Bob is referring to mail which is garbage.
is garbage: This is the best choice. "Garbage" is something that has no value, and is a synonym for "junk" in this context. Bob's email is not "garbage" and therefore, should not arrive in Horatio's "Junk mail" folder.
has a virus: This is not the best choice. "Junk mail" is undesirable email or mail: usually advertisements and special offers, but it does not necessarily contain a virus.
is waiting to be sent: This is not the best choice. "Junk mail" is not email which is waiting to be sent. E-mail which is waiting to be sent is usually called "outgoing" mail.
has already been sent: This is not the best choice. "Junk mail" is not email which is waiting to be sent.
is from friends: This is not the best choice. "Junk mail" is undesirable email or mail: usually advertisements and special offers, but it is not mail which is from friends.

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