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Rule "missing hyphen in 'on/off screen'"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: missing hyphen in 'on/off screen'
Message: The adjective or adverb <suggestion>\1-\2</suggestion> is spelled with a hyphen.
Category: Compounding (ID: COMPOUNDING)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/hyphen/#compound-adjectives-with-hyphens
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • She remains a mystery woman off screen.
    Correction suggestion: off-screen
ID: ON_OFF_SCREEN_HYPHEN [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-22 22:33:09 +0100)