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Study the word list: Words beginning with the prefix un-

A prefix is a short group of letters that is added to the beginning of a word in order to change its meaning.

Un- is an Old English prefix that means not.

It is like a secret code that, when added to the start of a word, signifies the opposite or the reversal of a base word's meaning. For example, undo means to reverse an action, unseen means not seen, and unlock means to free something from a locked state.

Once you have identified the base word, you can usually work out what an un- word means even if you’ve never come across it before. You’ll become an expert at un- words in no time with our spelling activities!

unwell Peter had been feeling unwell all morning.
unable The boy tried to push the door, but he was unable to open it.
unhappy When she lost the race, Rosie was very unhappy.
untidy His handwriting is just an untidy scrawl.
untrained The dog kept barking at the door because he was untrained.
unlucky We were unlucky to lose the game by one goal.
unpopular The politician is immensely unpopular.
unpick He wanted to unpick the stitches and start his sewing from scratch.
unseen The exam includes unseen poems.
unusual We have had an unusual amount of rain this month.
undo The knot was too tight to undo.
untie The girl could not untie her laces.

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unwell
unable
unhappy
untidy
untrained
unlucky
unpopular
unpick
unseen
unusual
undo
untie

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