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Do the words flammable and inflammable have same or opposite meaning?

The words "flammable" and "inflammable" have the same meaning.

They both mean capable of catching fire easily.

The word "inflammable" is often avoided because it can be misinterpreted as meaning the opposite of flammable, due to the prefix "in" which often indicates negation.

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