What is another word for in longhand?

Pronunciation: [ɪn lˈɒŋhand] (IPA)

The phrase "in longhand" refers to the act of writing using pen or pencil on paper instead of typing on a keyboard. There are several synonyms for this phrase such as handwriting, script, penmanship, manuscript, and cursive writing. Handwriting refers to the particular style of writing, whereas script refers to the written text that follows a particular format or style. Penmanship is often associated with calligraphy or decorative handwriting, whereas manuscript refers to a written or typed text that is yet to be published. Cursive writing is a particular style of handwriting that involves joining letters together to form a flowing script. Depending on the context, any of these synonyms can be used interchangeably with "in longhand".

What are the hypernyms for In longhand?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Famous quotes with In longhand

  • I've been working on my autobiography, just pecking away in longhand. The more you write, the more you remember. The more you remember, the more detail you recall. It's not all pleasant!
    Pat Morita
  • I delay typing as long as possible. When I read a poem in longhand I'm hearing it, when in typescript I'm reading it. A poem can appear finished just because of the cleanness of the typescript.
    Mark Strand
  • With the success of my first story, l decided to make writing a career, though I was canny enough not to give up my job. But the job did not pay expenses and we had a recurrence of great poverty, sustained only by the thread of hope that I might make a living writing fiction. I cast about for a better job and landed one as a department manager for a business magazine. While I was working there, I wrote , evenings and holidays. I wrote it in longhand on the backs of old letterheads and odd pieces of paper. I did not think it was a very good story and I doubted if it would sell. But Bob Davis saw its possibilities for magazine publication and I got a check … this time, l think, for $700.
    Edgar Rice Burroughs

Related words: pros and cons of writing in longhand, writing in longhand or on a laptop, differences between handwriting and typing, handwriting or typing, advantages of hand writing, disadvantages of typing

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