ahead
Because it is a word with a single syllable, ahead is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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Definitions ofahead
- In or to the front; in advance; onward.
- In the direction one is facing or moving.
Example: "Just ahead you can see the cliffs."
- In or for the future.
Example: "There may be tough times ahead."
- At an earlier time.
Example: "He paid his rent ahead."
- Having progressed more.
Example: "In all of his classes Jack was ahead."
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