Longhand vs. Cursive

Longhand and Cursive Definitions
Longhand
Cursive writing.
Cursive
Having the successive letters joined together
Cursive writing.
A cursive style of type.
Longhand
The written characters used in the common method of writing; opposed to shorthand, or typing or printing; handwriting.
Cursive
A cursive character or letter.
Longhand
Written by hand in normal characters, as opposed to shorthand.
Cursive
A manuscript written in cursive characters.
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Longhand
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!
Cursive
(Printing) A type style that imitates handwriting.
Longhand
The written characters used in the common method of writing; - opposed to shorthand; as, took it down in longhand.
Cursive
Running; flowing.
Longhand
Rapid handwriting in which letters are set down in full and cursively connected within words without lifting the writing implement from the paper
Cursive
(of writing) Having successive letters joined together.
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Longhand
Having words written out in full by hand;
Longhand writing
Cursive
(grammar) Of or relating to a grammatical aspect relating to an action that occurs in a straight line (in space or time).
Cursive
(countable) A cursive character, letter or font.
Cursive
(countable) A manuscript written in cursive characters.
Cursive
(uncountable) Joined-up handwriting.
Cursive
Running; flowing.
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Cursive
A character used in cursive writing.
Cursive
A manuscript, especially of the New Testament, written in small, connected characters or in a running hand; - opposed to uncial.
Cursive
Rapid handwriting in which letters are set down in full and cursively connected within words without lifting the writing implement from the paper
Cursive
Having successive letter joined together;
Cursive script