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What prefix adds to the word mean its opposite?

The prefix that adds the opposite meaning to a word is un-.

Here are some examples:

* happy - unhappy

* lucky - unlucky

* important - unimportant

* kind - unkind

* certain - uncertain

There are other prefixes that can also convey the opposite meaning, depending on the word, but un- is the most common.

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