Prefixes that mean "Not" or "Opposite"

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What does the prefix 'non-' mean?

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The prefix 'non-' means 'not' or 'without'. It is used to indicate the absence of something.

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Create a word with 'non-' that means 'not fiction'.

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Nonfiction.

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What prefix should be added to 'legal' to mean 'not legal'?

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il-.

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Which prefix would you add to 'responsible' to mean 'not responsible'?

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ir-.

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Use 'disobey' in a sentence.

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He decided to disobey the rules.

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Use 'illogical' in a sentence.

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The illogical answer confused everyone.

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What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

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The prefix 'un-' means 'not' or 'the opposite of'. It is used to negate the meaning of the word.

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Create a word with 'un-' that means 'not happy'.

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Unhappy.

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What does the prefix 'il-' mean?

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The prefix 'il-' means 'not' and is used before words that start with 'l'.

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Create a word with 'il-' that means 'not legal'.

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Illegal.