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Not all words can be combined with all prefixes. You’ll need to memorize the correct combinations.
Creating Opposites of Words
Using prefixes to create opposite meanings
If you have ever wanted to increase your vocabulary knowledge, this exercise will help you do so with half the effort. You can create many words by simply adding the correct prefix to create the opposite meaning. Not convinced? Have a look at the examples below.
Listen to the speaker discuss the status of a project. Which words using prefixes do you hear?
Can you create the opposites of the words below by choosing the correct prefix? Think back to the audio to help you.
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The one that pointed out “m” before “p” was a good one. It help me out.
Can it be said that words (adjectives?) starting with “p” like practical or patient must always be preceded by an “m”? Therefore: “impractical”, “impatient”?
Thanks for your relevant podcast “status of a project”! Could you please tell me if the following sentence is correct?
‘Fortunately our agile development approach allowed us to search for practical solutions early in the development phase instead of being forced to apply impractical ones later on’.
Thanks for confirming.
11. managed:
In my opinion there are 2 meanings:
– not managed at all -> unmanaged
– wrongly managed -> mismanaged
Is my understanding correct?
Thank you for your comment! Yes you are correct, unmanaged gives you the sense something is unregulated, not controlled e.g. an unmanaged department as opposed to a mismanaged department which means not managed correctly/ or managed wrongly. Thanks for pointing this out!