Longhand vs. Cursive

Longhand vs. Cursive — Is There a Difference?
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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).

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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 writing

Cursivenoun

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

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Cursiveadjective

having successive letter joined together;

cursive script