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Rule "hard working (hardworking)"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: hard working (hardworking)
Message: This adjective is spelled with a hyphen or as one word.
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Link: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hardworking
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • He is an hard working employee.
    Correction suggestion: hardworking, hard-working
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • It is really hard working for the steel industry.
  • Tom is very hard working with.
ID: HARD_WORKING_COMPOUND [1]
Version: 6.8-SNAPSHOT (2025-10-25 22:33:08 +0200)