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Common collocations with handwriting in American Collocation

handwriting noun uncountable

US /ˈhændˌraɪtɪŋ/

not clear

appalling
atrocious
awful
cramped
illegible
messy
poor
shaky
spidery
terrible
unclear
untidy

The completed forms contained spelling mistakes and illegible handwriting.

There was a note from her in very shaky handwriting.

clear

legible
neat
tidy

Please ensure that the handwriting is legible by using block capitals.

flowing

fluent
joined-up

Children need to be taught that legible, fluent handwriting serves their own interests.

in a particular style

cursive
italic
old-fashioned

They are taught cursive handwriting around the age of 8.

belonging to someone

own

The collection contains Forster’s own copy, annotated in his own handwriting.

understand someone’s handwriting

decipher
interpret
read
recognize

By peering very hard I could decipher her handwriting.

not understand someone’s handwriting

misread

The use of Mobile Data Terminals would avoid errors caused by typists misreading handwriting.

practise your handwriting

improve
practise

I really must get her to practise her handwriting as that’s what is holding her back.

study someone’s handwriting

analyse
compare

If you send a hand-written application, beware – they may analyse your handwriting.

make your handwriting look different

disguise
forge

Nick received a card from his mum who’d disguised her handwriting.