Actuated or swayed by a sudden, spontaneous inclination to act (adjective)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Actuated or swayed by a sudden, spontaneous inclination to act (adjective)”? The solution is IMPULSIVE, a 9-letter word built on the root PULS (“drive, urge”). It appeared in the July 2, 2026 (Thursday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
IMPULSIVE
**PULS***PULSmeans “drive, urge”
In a sentence
IMPULSIVE shoppers pushed and shoved others to take advantage of huge discounts!
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Actuated or swayed by a sudden, spontaneous inclination to act (adjective)” has the answer IMPULSIVE (9 letters), built on the root PULS, which means “drive, urge”. Browse the full July 2, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.