To Un- Or Not to Un-

[Quire]

Hi All,

Is it correct to use 'unpenalized'? Should it be 'un-penalized'?

Or are neither correct? If so, what word should I use in its place?

Many thanks in advance,

- Q

[David L.]

If this is a neologism (=a newly coined word or expression of your own making) then un-penalized.

Otherwise, 'not penalized'

[Quire]

Thanks, David.

The actual sentence I am struggling with is:

"A character can take one un-penalized Reaction per turn."

You can see how 'not penalized' also sits uncomfortably there.

I suppose one way to resolve the matter is to change the sentence to:

"A character's first Reaction each turn is not penalized. Each additional Reaction..."

- Q

PS These are for game rules, if not evident!

[David L.]

non-penalized

[Quire]

Of course! Brilliant! Thank you David.

- Q

[David L.]

Yeah. Don't you just love the flexibility of the English language!