written

/ˈrɪtn/

/ˈrɪtən/

Definitions of written

1. adjective

   set down in writing in any of various ways
   “written evidence”

   synonyms:

   scripted

   written as for a film or play or broadcast

   backhand, left-slanting

   (of handwriting) having the letters slanting backward

   cursive

   having successive letter joined together

   engrossed

   written formally in a large clear script, as a deed or other legal document

   graphic, graphical, in writing

   written or drawn or engraved

   handwritten

   written by hand

   holographic

   written wholly in the handwriting of the signer

   inscribed

   written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface

   longhand

   having words written out in full by hand

   scrivened

   copied in handwriting

   shorthand

   written in abbreviated or symbolic form

   antonyms:

   spoken

   uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

   articulate

   expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language

   expressed, uttered, verbalised, verbalized

   communicated in words

   oral, unwritten

   using speech rather than writing

   verbal

   expressed in spoken words

   viva-voce, word-of-mouth

   expressed orally
2. adjective

   systematically collected and written down
   “written laws”

   synonyms:

   codified, statute

   enacted by a legislative body

   antonyms:

   unwritten

   based on custom rather than documentation

   common-law

   based on common law
3. adjective

   written as for a film or play or broadcast
   synonyms: scripted