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To: xJones
LOL, I'm pretty sure both options are acceptable.

Though I should point out that the hyphen at issue in the link, in "fully-developed nation," is definitely incorrect. Hyphens can be appropriate between two adjectives, but never between an adverb (which "fully" is) and an adjective.

73 posted on 06/16/2008 10:23:50 PM PDT by Arguendo
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To: Arguendo
Hyphens can be appropriate between two adjectives, but never between an adverb (which "fully" is) and an adjective.

Hyphens are usually needed (dare I say required?) between an adverb and adjective forming a compound adjective when the adverb does not end in ly.

89 posted on 06/17/2008 6:12:46 AM PDT by jabchae
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