longhand

Meaning

Noun

The written characters used in the common method of writing; opposed to shorthand, or typing or printing; handwriting.

Adv

1. (not-comparable) Written by hand in normal characters, as opposed to shorthand.
2. (not-comparable) Written by hand (with pen or pencil), rather than printed out; handwritten.

Opposite of

shorthand, print, print out

Synonyms

running hand

cursive

cursive script

autograph

script

chirographer

manuscript

Translations

escritura a mano

Langschrift

مخطوطة

a mà

χειρόγραφο

χειρόγραφος

à la main

cursif

cursive

corsivo

cursivo

Letra cursiva

manuscrito

a mano

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈlɒŋˌhænd/

Etymology

From long + hand, by analogy with shorthand.