Longhand vs. Cursive
Difference Between Longhand and Cursive
Longhandnoun
The written characters used in the common method of writing; opposed to shorthand, or typing or printing; handwriting.
Cursiveadjective
Running; flowing.
Longhandadverb
Written by hand in normal characters, as opposed to shorthand.
Cursiveadjective
(of writing) Having successive letters joined together.
Longhandadverb
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!Cursiveadjective
(grammar) Of or relating to a grammatical aspect relating to an action that occurs in a straight line (in space or time).
Longhandnoun
rapid handwriting in which letters are set down in full and cursively connected within words without lifting the writing implement from the paper
Cursivenoun
A cursive character, letter or font.
Longhandadjective
having words written out in full by hand;
longhand writingCursivenoun
A manuscript written in cursive characters.
Cursivenoun
Writing style.
Cursivenoun
rapid handwriting in which letters are set down in full and cursively connected within words without lifting the writing implement from the paper
Cursiveadjective
having successive letter joined together;
cursive script
