Understanding Prefixes: il- and ir-

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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', such as 'illegal'.

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What does the prefix 'ir-' mean?

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The prefix 'ir-' means 'not' and is used before words that start with 'r', such as 'irregular'.

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What is the meaning of the word 'irregular'?

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Irregular means not happening in a normal or usual pattern.

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What is the meaning of the word 'illegal'?

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Illegal means not allowed by law.

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What is the meaning of the word 'illogical'?

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Illogical means not making sense or not following a logical pattern.

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What is the meaning of the word 'irresistible'?

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Irresistible means not able to be resisted because it is so attractive.

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Give an example of a word that uses the prefix 'il-'.

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An example is 'illegal'.

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Give an example of a word that uses the prefix 'ir-'.

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An example is 'irregular'.

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What does 'illegible' mean?

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Illegible means not able to be read.

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What does 'irrelevant' mean?

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Irrelevant means not related to the topic or not important.