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Rule "missing hyphen in 'so called'"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: missing hyphen in 'so called'
Message: The expression '\1-\2' is usually spelled with a hyphen.
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/hyphen/#compound-adjectives-with-hyphens
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • The so called conspiracy theory
    Correction suggestion: so-called
  • It's a so called "hidden match".
    Correction suggestion: so-called
ID: SO_CALLED_HYPHEN [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-24 22:33:09 +0100)