Pronunciation: /lɔːŋhænd/
noun a style of writing by hand in which the characters are joined together
A1 I write in longhand because I find it easier to remember things that way.
A2 She prefers to take notes in longhand during lectures.
B1 The teacher asked the students to write their essays in longhand.
B2 Before the invention of typewriters, all official documents were written in longhand.
C1 The author spent hours writing the manuscript in longhand before typing it up.
C2 The calligrapher's longhand script was admired for its beauty and precision.
adjective written by hand in full rather than typed or printed
A1 I prefer writing in longhand rather than typing on a computer.
A2 She took notes in longhand during the lecture.
B1 The old document was written in longhand and was difficult to read.
B2 The author's longhand notes provided insight into the creative process.
C1 The lawyer meticulously transcribed the witness's testimony in longhand.
C2 The historian analyzed the longhand letters of the famous author to gain a deeper understanding of their life.
formal The student diligently transcribed the entire lecture in longhand.
informal I prefer taking notes in longhand rather than typing on a computer.
slang I can't read your longhand, please write more clearly.
figurative The author's longhand writing style is as elegant as his prose.
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