Underpunctuation

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Insufficient punctuation. uncountable

    "The trend of good writing is toward underpunctuation. Or, rather, if writing needs an array of marks, like an assortment of golf clubs, it is a sign that the writer’s method is becoming too involved."

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"The trend of good writing is toward underpunctuation. Or, rather, if writing needs an array of marks, like an assortment of golf clubs, it is a sign that the writer’s method is becoming too involved."

Etymology

From under- + punctuation.

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