Word Structure

WordHub has a local lexical record for “Unilluminating” with pronunciation and root analysis.

• un-

  not

  Forms: un

• il-

  in, into; intensive

  Forms: in, im, il, ir

• lumin

  light, clear

  Forms: luc, lumin, luster, lustr, lucid, light

• -ate

  forms adjectives and nouns, denoting a state, office, function, or a quality, characteristic; also forms verbs from nouns and adjectives, to do, to make, to cause -ati: a group or class of people

  Forms: ate

• -ing

  one that possesses the qualities of...; present participle ending, forming adjective -ando: a gerund suffix in Italian

  Forms: ing