longhand

English

Etymology

long +‎ hand

Noun

longhand (countable and uncountable, plural longhands)

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

Synonyms

• handwriting

Adverb

longhand (not comparable)

1. Written by hand in normal characters, as opposed to shorthand.
2. 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!

Synonyms

• handwritten

Antonyms

• shorthand
• print, print out

Coordinate terms

• engross