Prefix -il and -ir

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What does the prefix 'il-' mean?

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The prefix 'il-' means 'not' or 'opposite of', used before words that begin with 'l', such as 'illegible'.

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What does the prefix 'ir-' mean?

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The prefix 'ir-' means 'not' or 'opposite of', used before words that begin with 'r', such as 'irresponsible'.

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Define 'illogical'.

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

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Define 'irresponsible'.

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Irresponsible means not showing a proper sense of responsibility.

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What is an example of a word with the prefix 'il-'?

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An example is 'illegible', which means not able to be read.

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What is an example of a word with the prefix 'ir-'?

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An example is 'irregular', which means not regular or not following a pattern.

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What does 'legal' mean?

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Legal means permitted by law or relating to the law.

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What does 'logical' mean?

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Logical means making sense or following a clear reasoning.

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What is the opposite of 'legal'?

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The opposite of 'legal' is 'illegal', which means not allowed by law.

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What is the opposite of 'logical'?

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The opposite of 'logical' is 'illogical', which means not making sense.