Hyphens with adverbs that end in ly

Last Updated : Dec 07, 2022 |
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Do not use a hyphen with adverbs ending in ly when they precede another modifier.
As shown in the following example, use a hyphen with commonly-used. In this phrase, used is not a modifier.
Preferred
Discouraged
This section describes commonly-used commands.
This section describes commonly used commands.
The network uses fully encrypted data.
The network uses fully-encrypted data.
The information is based on a highly regarded study.
This information is based on a highly-regarded study.