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un-

un-
U u

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA

Definitions of un- word

  • prefix un- Un- is added to the beginning of adjectives, adverbs, and nouns, in order to form words that have the opposite meaning. 0
  • prefix un- Un- is added to the beginning of a verb that describes a process, in order to form another verb that describes the reverse of that process. 0
  • prefix un- Un- is added to the beginning of the past participle of a verb, in order to form an adjective that means that the process described by the verb has not happened. 0
  • prefix un- not; contrary to; opposite of 0
  • prefix forming verb un- denoting reversal of an action or state 0
  • prefix forming verb un- denoting removal from, release, or deprivation 0

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Parts of speech for Un-

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

un- popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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