unhyphenated

adjective

un·hy·phen·at·ed ˌən-ˈhī-fə-ˌnā-təd

: not containing or separated by a hyphen : not hyphenated

an unhyphenated word

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Collegiate editions, as well as by Webster’s online, which has dropped the earlier unhyphenated definition entirely. —

Mary Norris, The New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2022 The common denominator in all my cultures, including my unhyphenated Americanness is respect. —

Natashia Deón, Harper's BAZAAR, 4 Nov. 2021

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