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Hyphenation of half-assed

How to hyphenate half-assed

Because it is a word with a single syllable, half-assed is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.

half-assed
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
10
Words Count
2
Characters without spaces Count
10
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: assed

Definitions of half-assed

half-assed is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To perform a task incompletely or carelessly. Usually considered derogatory or insulting.

Definition 1 as adjective

  • adjective
    Poorly or incompetently done.
  • adjective
    Desultory

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What is hyphenation

Hyphenation is the process of dividing words across lines in print or on websites. It involves inserting hyphens (-) where a word breaks to continue on the next line.

Proper hyphenation improves readability by reducing the unevenness of word spacing and unnecessary large gaps. It also helps avoid confusion that may occur when part of a word carries over. Ideal hyphenation should break words according to pronunciation and syllables. Most word processors and publishing apps have automated tools to handle hyphenation effectively based on language rules and dictionaries. Though subtle, proper hyphenation improves overall typography and reading comfort.