Longhand

Origin

long + hand

Full definition of longhand

Noun

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

Synonyms

• handwriting

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!

Synonyms

• handwritten

Antonyms

• shorthand
• print, print out

Coordinate terms

• engross