joined up
English
Adjective
joined up (comparative more joined up, superlative most joined up)
- (handwriting) cursive
- Yesterday, the class started to learn joined-up writing.
- (often sarcastic) coherent
- The government do not have a joined-up policy on education.
- (politics) coordinated across government departments
Usage notes
- The term is most often used to children regarding their ability to write cursively, hence the sarcastic use to adults in other settings.
Verb
- simple past and past participle of join up