Causing unrest, violence or disturbance; characterized by agitation (adjective)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Causing unrest, violence or disturbance; characterized by agitation (adjective)”? The solution is TURBULENT, a 9-letter word built on the root TURB (“disturb, drive, throw in disorder”). It appeared in the July 14, 2026 (Tuesday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
In a sentence
Several fishing boats almost capsized on TURBULENT ocean waters during a raging storm.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Causing unrest, violence or disturbance; characterized by agitation (adjective)” has the answer TURBULENT (9 letters), built on the root TURB, which means “disturb, drive, throw in disorder”. Browse the full July 14, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.