hedged
Because it is a word with a single syllable, hedged is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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Definitions ofhedged
- To enclose with a hedge or hedges.
Example: "to hedge a field or garden"
- To obstruct or surround.
- To offset the risk associated with.
- To avoid verbal commitment.
Example: "He carefully hedged his statements with weasel words."
- To construct or repair a hedge.
- To reduce one's exposure to risk.
- Offset by another financial asset.
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