noun
- ordinary handwriting as opposed to shorthand, typing, or printing
adjective
- written in ordinary handwriting rather than shorthand or typed
Examples
- She wrote the entire letter in longhand.
- The secretary took notes in shorthand but wrote the final report in longhand.
- His longhand writing was neat and easy to read.
- The manuscript was submitted in longhand before being typed.
- Students were required to write their essays in longhand during the exam.
- The longhand version of the document was much longer than the shorthand notes.