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Departure from an accepted or established standard or norm; noticeable digression (noun)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Departure from an accepted or established standard or norm; noticeable digression (noun)”? The solution is DEVIATION, a 9-letter word built on the root VI (“way, road”). It appeared in the July 1, 2026 (Wednesday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
DEVIATION
**VI*****VImeans “way, road”
In a sentence
Jill's elderly parents become confused by any DEVIATION from their usual routine.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Departure from an accepted or established standard or norm; noticeable digression (noun)” has the answer DEVIATION (9 letters), built on the root VI, which means “way, road”. Browse the full July 1, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.