Longhand

/ˈlɔːŋhænd/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The act or practice of writing by hand in a conventional manner, as opposed to using shorthand or typing.

I prefer taking notes in longhand during lectures to help me remember the material better.

Any writing produced in a full, formal style rather than abbreviated or in symbols.

She insisted that all assignments be submitted in longhand to ensure clarity.

Longhand writing style, which is typically characterized by full words and sentences rather than abbreviations.

His longhand was neat and legible, making it easy for the readers to follow his ideas.

The term 'longhand' comes from the combination of 'long', meaning full or complete, and 'hand', referring to written text.

write in longhand

To write using complete letters and words, as opposed to shorthand or typing.

shorthand

A method of rapid writing using symbols or abbreviations.

manuscript

A handwritten or typed document, especially a literary work before publication.

calligraphy

The art of beautiful handwriting.

Full written form, as opposed to abbreviations.

When I was in school, we had to write all our essays in longhand.