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Rule "Use an adverb or a compound adjective, not an adjective"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description:	Use an adverb or a compound adjective, not an adjective
Message:	Make sure that the adjective '\2' is correct. Possibly, it should be an adverb (typically ~ly) that modifies '\3'. Possibly, it should be the first word in a compound adjective (hyphenated adjective). Possibly, it is correct.
Category:	Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Link:	https://www.grammar.cl/english/compound-adjectives.htm
Incorrect sentences that this rule can detect:	The initial installed software is working.
Correct sentences for comparison:	The initially installed software is working. It is the chosen written courses or …
ID:	ADVERB_OR_HYPHENATED_ADJECTIVE [3]
Version:	6.8-SNAPSHOT (2025-10-24 22:33:07 +0200)