unhyphenated
adjective
un·hy·phen·at·ed
ˌən-ˈhī-fə-ˌnā-təd 
: not containing or separated by a hyphen : not hyphenated
an unhyphenated word
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Collegiate editions, as well as by Webster’s online, which has dropped the earlier unhyphenated definition entirely.
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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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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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“Unhyphenated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unhyphenated. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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