The negative prefixes un-, dis-, im- and in- are used with an adjective to form the opposite meaning of the adjective.
Opposites to Adjectives
Grammar -Negative Prefixes for Adjectivess
un-+ ADJECTIVE
happy → unhappy
dis-+ ADJECTIVE
honest → dishonest
in-+ ADJECTIVE
correct → incorrect
im-+ ADJECTIVE
polite → impolite
Forms -un-+ ADJECTIVE
ADJECTIVE
un-+ ADJECTIVE
ambitious
unambitious
attractive
unattractive
employed
unemployed
friendly
unfriendly
happy
unhappy
healthy
unhealthy
helpful
unhelpful
intelligent
unintelligent
prepared
unprepared
reliable
unreliable
selfish
unselfish
sure
unsure
Forms -dis-+ ADJECTIVE
ADJECTIVE
dis-+ ADJECTIVE
agreeable
disagreeable
honest
dishonest
loyal
disloyal
obedient
disobedient
organised
disorganised
pleased
displeased
satisfied
dissatisfied
trustful
distrustful
⚠ Be Careful!
The adjective organised has 2 negatives:
disorganised = unprepared/messy
unorganised = not organised yet
disorganised is stronger than unorganised
Forms -in-+ ADJECTIVE
ADJECTIVE
in-+ ADJECTIVE
attentive
inattentive
competent
incompetent
considerate
inconsiderate
correct
incorrect
eligible
ineligible
secure
insecure
tolerant
intolerant
Forms -im-+ ADJECTIVE
ADJECTIVE
im-+ ADJECTIVE
mature
immature
mobile
immobile
partial
impartial
patient
impatient
polite
impolite
Symbols & Abbreviations
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* 12th November, 2024
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