handwrite
Americanverb (used with object)
Etymology
Origin of handwrite
First recorded in 1840–50; back formation from handwriting
Example Sentences
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At the center of the Venn diagram of people who love technology and love to handwrite everything, there’s ReMarkable.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 23, 2025
And I like to handwrite stuff, especially for that kind of thing.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2025
In addition to requiring students in her intro courses to handwrite their code, the paper exams will count for a higher percentage of the grade this fall, she said.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 9, 2023
Some questions even have you handwrite the answer in a box, which the app does a good job of recognizing and converting to typed text.
From The Verge • Aug. 26, 2022
I had to handwrite the whole thing twice, just so there were no errors in it.
From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle
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