un-

A prefix that changes the meaning of the word to present the opposite of the word without the un- prefix. Do not hyphenate after the prefix. Examples:

• un- plus warranted creates unwarranted, meaning lack of official support
• un- plus witting creates unwitting, meaning not knowing or not intended
• un- plus adorned creates unadorned, meaning plain or simple
• un- plus invited creates uninvited, not invited
• un- plus affordable creates unaffordable, meaning not affordable