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Definitions for longhand
ˈlɔŋˌhænd, ˈlɒŋ-long·hand
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Princeton's WordNet
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
longhandadjective
having words written out in full by hand
"longhand writing"
Wiktionary
longhandnoun
The written characters used in the common method of writing; -- opposed to shorthand, or typing or printing; handwriting.
longhandadverb
To write something by hand in normal characters, as opposed to shorthand.
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
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
Longhandnoun
the written characters used in the common method of writing; -- opposed to shorthand
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of longhand in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of longhand in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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