longhand
Collocations
5ADJ.
alone
VERB + LONGHAND
write
LONGHAND + NOUN
shorthand, t, wouldn
PREP.
down, in, out
ADV.
twice
Definitions
noun
The written characters used in the common method of writing; opposed to shorthand, or typing or printing; handwriting.
When, however, in any particular case, he has no assured means of determining the true spelling of the name, he should always quietly interrupt the dictater with the request, " Spell it , please," and then write the name in longhand from the dictater's spelling.
adv
Written by hand in normal characters, as opposed to shorthand.
Written by hand (with pen or pencil), rather than printed out; handwritten.
I had to write the essay out twice longhand – they wouldn’t let me print it out. It took forever!
Thesaurus
Synonyms
noun — rapid handwriting in which letters are set down in full and
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Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
4When, however, in any particular case, he has no assured means of determining the true spelling of the name, he should always quietly interrupt the dictater with the request, " Spell it , please," and
WiktionaryI had to write the essay out twice longhand – they wouldn’t let me print it out. It took forever!
WiktionaryThat girl couldn't take things down in longhand, let alone shorthand.
Tatoeba · #58066Fewer young people know how to write in longhand.
Tatoeba · #950167