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Is "How wonderful to meet you" a polite way to speak? If I say this to the person who I first met, does it sound unnatural or overreacting?

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Rebecca

More so than being polite, "how wonderful to meet you" is very friendly and welcoming. This is due to the use of the "wonderful" adjective in the sentence. You can usually use this greeting with most people, but formal contexts might require something less enthusiastic, such as "it's great to meet you" or "I'm glad to meet you." Ex: I'm so happy to meet you. (Enthusiastic) Ex: It's lovely to meet you. (Polite but friendly)

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