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Rule "Missing hyphen in 'second largest'"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: Missing hyphen in 'second largest'
Message: It appears that a hyphen is missing.
Category: Compounding (ID: COMPOUNDING)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/hyphen/#hyphenated-numbers-and-fractions-numerals
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Cologne is the fourth largest city in Germany.
    Correction suggestion: fourth-largest
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • She is the second most recognizable woman.
ID: SECOND_LARGEST_HYPHEN [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-22 22:33:09 +0100)