speedwriting

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speedwriting

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speed + writing, originally a trade name.

noun

uncountable Any of various shorthands designed to be written or typed. I remember she carried a notebook and would practise her speedwriting. The faster she could write, asking different questions, the better because she had to put it down fast.

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"speedwriting." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/speedwriting. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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@misc{speedwriting_2026,
  title = {speedwriting},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/speedwriting},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}