Definitions
Real-World Use
Synonyms
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Not Prefixes
100

Lack of interest or concern.

apathy

100

You might wear these shoes on cobblestones, but it's not a good idea

impractical

100

Synonym for apathy

indifference

100

This prefix means "below or under"

hypo-

100

This prefix in "nonexistent" means "not"

non-

200

To replace one thing with another.

substitute

200

Doctors warn against this condition when blood pressure is too high

hypertension

200

Synonym for inclement weather

stormy or harsh

200

To go beyond or better than expected

surpass

200

This prefix in "impossible" that means "not"

im-

300

Extreme tension

hypertension

300

You might use Photoshop to do this with two images

superimpose

300

Synonym for improbable

unlikely

300

A person who always thinks they are sick has this condition

hypochondriac

300

A state of disorder due to absence of authority

anarchy

400

Having one's identity concealed

incognito

400

a person who reacts strongly to irritants is described this way

hypersensitive

400

Synonym for surpass

exceed

400

This prefix can mean "above, over or more" and appears ini "superior"

super-

400

This prefix appears in both "irrepressible" and "irresponsible" and means "not"

ir-

500

Not able to be reached

inaccessible

500

she made this type of statement when she said she had a million things to do

hyperbole

500

Synonym for illegible

unclear, unreadable

500

What word means "obedient or passive" and uses a "sub-" prefix

submissive

500

If something is not clear enough to read, it is this word

illegible