Discombobulated

If you can be discombobulated, can you be combobulated?

Discombobulated is a quirky adjective used to describe someone who is concerned, disconcerted, or perhaps even a little confused. But, according to English language rules, if discombobulated is a word, then combobulate must also exist as the prefix -dis implies the negative or the opposite of something. Therefore, someone must also be able to be combobulated, to be lucid and clear of concern.
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Unfortunately, the extensive list of Latin prefixes you memorized in 8th grade has forsaken you in this instance as the word discombobulate is made-up! It is a mock-Latin term most likely derived from the old word discombobricate which can no longer be found in a dictionary, much less in daily conversation. The modern word of discombobulate(d) stems from crazy Americans trying to coin new words in the 1800’s using Latin roots.