longhand
The written characters used in the common method of writingThe written characters used in the common method of writing; opposed to shorthand, or typing or printing; handwriting.
» Fewer young people know how to write in longhand.
darinmex · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The written characters used in the common method of writing; opposed to shorthand, or typing or printing; handwriting.
- rapid handwriting in which letters are set down in full and are cursively connected within words without lifting the writing implement from the paper
Examples
2 sentencesFewer young people know how to write in longhand.
That girl couldn't take things down in longhand, let alone shorthand.
deDiese junge Frau konnte kein Diktat in Schreibschrift aufnehmen, ganz zu schweigen von Stenographie. — Tamy
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From long + hand, by analogy with shorthand.From long + hand, by analogy with shorthand.
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Forms
plural: longhandsSynonyms
4 synonyms- rapid handwriting in which letters are set down in full and are cursively connected within words without lifting the writing implement from the paper:running handcursivecursive script
Antonyms
1 antonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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