longhand.
The written characters used in the common method of writing; opposed to shorthand, or typing or printing; handwriting.
Meaning & usage
The written characters used in the common method of writing; opposed to shorthand, or typing or printing; handwriting.
Where this word comes from
From long + hand, by analogy with shorthand.
Written by hand in normal characters, as opposed to shorthand.
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!
Where this word comes from
From long + hand, by analogy with shorthand.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.