Word
handwritten
Phoneticshand·writ·ten, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈhænˌdɹɪtən/
UK/hˈændɹɪtən/
Definition
adj. written by hand with a pen or pencil instead of being typed or printed.
adj. written by a person using a manual writing instrument rather than being produced by a machine or digital device.
Examples
“She sent me a beautiful handwritten note.”
“The museum displays several handwritten letters from the 18th century that are still perfectly legible.”
“Despite the efficiency of digital communication, many people still find that a handwritten invitation conveys a level of personal care and sincerity that an email cannot replicate.”
Examples
simple
“She sent me a beautiful handwritten note.”
contextual
“The museum displays several handwritten letters from the 18th century that are still perfectly legible.”
complex
“Despite the efficiency of digital communication, many people still find that a handwritten invitation conveys a level of personal care and sincerity that an email cannot replicate.”
Usage
Typically used attributively before a noun.
Etymology
From hand + written.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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