* Prefix: "im-"
* This prefix means "not" or "opposite of".
* Base or Root: "polite"
* This is the core meaning of the word, referring to good manners and courtesy.
* Suffix: "-ly"
* This suffix changes an adjective (polite) into an adverb, indicating how something is done (in a way that is not polite).
Therefore, "impolitely" means "in a way that is not polite."