longhand
adverb
1. To write something by hand in normal characters, as opposed to shorthand.
2. To write something out by hand (with pen or pencil), rather than printing out; handwritten.
- I had to write the essay out twice longhand – they wouldn’t let me print it out. It took forever!
noun
1. rapid handwriting in which letters are set down in full and are cursively connected within words without lifting the writing implement from the paper
Similar word(s): cursive
Definition categories: communication, hand, handwriting, script