longhand

[ lawng-hand, long- ]

noun

1. writing of the ordinary kind, in which words are written out in full ( shorthand ).

adjective

1. using longhand:

   longhand writing.

2. written in longhand:

   a longhand account of the meeting.

longhand

/ ˈlɒŋˌhænd /

noun

1. ordinary handwriting, in which letters, words, etc, are set down in full, as opposed to shorthand or to typing

Word History and Origins

Origin of longhand¹

First recorded in 1660–70; long ¹ + hand

Example Sentences

Still, as a backup, he continued to take copious notes in his unhurried longhand.

From The Daily Beast

DH: I write longhand on legal pads, about half at home and half in cafés.

From The Daily Beast

When I could write longhand, I did that sometimes and then paid a typist.

From The Daily Beast

Is any of this application blank, that is any of the longhand on it, in the hand of your mother other than her signature?

From Project Gutenberg

I hand you a picture of a letter in longhand which has been identified as Commission Exhibit 103.

From Project Gutenberg

“It struck me as peculiar that it was written in longhand instead of on a typewriter,” Penny explained.

From Project Gutenberg

Exhibit 711, your report, was that written out in longhand or dictated to a girl?

From Project Gutenberg

Well, some of them were typewritten, some of them were written in longhand pencil, some of it was written in pen.

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Related Words

• calligraphy
• manuscript
• scrawl
• script
• writing