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Rule "water resistant (water-resistant)"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: water resistant (water-resistant)
Message: The adjective <suggestion>\1-\2</suggestion> is normally 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:
  • The new iPhones are water resistant.
    Correction suggestion: water-resistant
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • Isn't the water resistant against any form of ...?
ID: RESISTANT_HYPHEN [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-22 22:33:09 +0100)