longhand

/ˈlɒŋˌhænd/

Etymology

From long + hand, by analogy with shorthand.

adv

  1. Written by hand in normal characters, as opposed to shorthand.
  2. Written by hand (with pen or pencil), rather than printed out; handwritten.“I had to write the essay out twice longhand – they wouldn’t let me print it out. It took forever!”

noun

  1. The written characters used in the common method of writing; opposed to shorthand, or typing or printing; handwriting.“When, however, in any particular case, he has no assured means of determining the true spelling of the name, he should always quietly interrupt the dictater with the request, " Spell it , please," and then write the name in longhand from the dictater's spelling.”