The Meaning of Prefix UN

The Meaning of Prefix UN

Words With the Prefix UN

The prefix UN is very common in English. The video provides a clear definition and then 6 illustrated sentence examples so you clearly understand the meaning of prefix UN.

Here is a transcript of the video: “Words With the Prefix UN”

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The prefix UN very simply means: NOT
It gives a negative meaning to adjectives, nouns and adverbs.

Just a quick reminder:

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Let’s look at some examples of words with the prefix UN:

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UNWELCOME

Definition: not welcome, not received with pleasure into one’s company or home

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The picture shows a woman thinking seriously at work.

Sentence example: During coffee break, on her first day in the new job, nobody spoke to her and she began to feel quite unwelcome.

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UNAFFECTED

Definition: not affected, showing no changes or effects

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In the picture we see a woman walking in the sunshine holding an umbrella.

Sentence example: Normally she is unaffected by the heat, but on this sunny day in Barcelona, she decided to take an umbrella.

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UNAMBIGUOUS

Definition: not ambiguous, not open to more than one interpretation

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The picture shows famous singer Adam Lambert.

Sentence example: From early in his career, Adam Lambert has been quite unambiguous about his sexual orientation.

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UNSPOKEN

Definition: not spoken, not expressed in speech, understood without the need for words

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In the picture we see a man holding a mobile phone.

Sentence example: If someone gives you their mobile phone to show you a picture, it’s an unspoken rule that you don’t scroll down and see what else is on their phone!

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UNTOUCHED

Definition: not touched, not handled used, or tasted

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In the picture we see a small bedroom.

Sentence example: After the children left home, the single bedroom remained untouched for years.

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UNFINISHED

Definition: not finished, incomplete, not brought to an end

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The picture shows composer Franz Schubert superimposed over a copy of one of his sheets of music.

Sentence example: Franz Schubert’s Symphony No. 8, commonly known as the Unfinished Symphony, is the subject of much speculation among musicologists, as to why he failed to complete it.

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So remember, the suffix UN simply means

NOT

Examples:
UNWELCOME
UNAFFECTED
UNAMBIGUOUS
UNSPOKEN
UNTOUCHED
UNFINISHED

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If you are interested in the meaning of prefix UN, and learning words with the prefix UN, be sure to check this entry in The Prefixes Guide:
The Definition of Prefix OB OC OF and OP

Image Credits

Slide 5 – woman sitting alone
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Slide 7 – woman with umbrella
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Slide 9 – Adam Lambert
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Slide 11 – mobile phone
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Slide 13 – single bedroom
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Slide 15 – Unfinished Symphony
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https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Symphony_No._8_in_B_minor.jpg
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Franz_Schubert_by_Kriehuber_1846.jpg

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