Unnecessary Adverb Hyphens

This rule identifies and flags cases where adverbs ending in "-ly" are unnecessarily hyphenated with the word that follows them. In English, adverbs ending in "-ly" typically don't require hyphens when modifying adjectives or participles, as the "-ly" suffix already clearly indicates the adverbial function.

The rule helps maintain clean, professional writing by eliminating unnecessary punctuation. Following standard style guides like Google's, these hyphens are considered incorrect and can make text appear cluttered or less polished.

Examples of what this rule flags:

• ❌ "quickly-moving" → ✅ "quickly moving"
• ❌ "heavily-used" → ✅ "heavily used"
• ❌ "professionally-designed" → ✅ "professionally designed"
• ❌ "carefully-written" → ✅ "carefully written"

The rule will automatically suggest removing the hyphen in these cases, replacing it with a simple space between the adverb and the word it modifies.