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Rule "hwy vs why"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: hwy vs why
Message: "Hwy" is the abbreviation for "Highway". Did you mean <suggestion>why</suggestion>?
Category: Commonly Confused Words (ID: CONFUSED_WORDS)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • I'd like to know hwy this doesn't work.
    Correction suggestion: why
  • Hwy are you so unhappy?
    Correction suggestion: Why
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • Consulate General of Korea, 2756 Pali Hwy
ID: HWY_WHY [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-24 22:33:09 +0100)