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Definitions for longhand
ˈlɔŋˌhænd, ˈlɒŋ-long·hand

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. longhand, running hand, cursive, cursive scriptadjective

    rapid handwriting in which letters are set down in full and are cursively connected within words without lifting the writing implement from the paper

  2. longhandadjective

    having words written out in full by hand

    "longhand writing"

Wiktionary

  1. longhandnoun

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

  2. longhandadverb

    To write something by hand in normal characters, as opposed to shorthand.

  3. longhandadverb

    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!

ChatGPT

  1. longhand

    Longhand refers to the traditional style of writing by hand, which includes both print and cursive styles. It is written out fully in letters and words, rather than in shorthand or abbreviated form.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Longhandnoun

    the written characters used in the common method of writing; -- opposed to shorthand

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of longhand in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of longhand in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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