Deprived of inhabitants; feeling forlorn from being left alone; showing effects of neglect; barren (adjective)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Deprived of inhabitants; feeling forlorn from being left alone; showing effects of neglect; barren (adjective)”? The solution is DESOLATE, a 8-letter word built on the root SOL (“alone, only”). It appeared in the June 28, 2026 (Sunday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
In a sentence
Chris was surprised to see so much DESOLATE landscape along the Nevada highway.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Deprived of inhabitants; feeling forlorn from being left alone; showing effects of neglect; barren (adjective)” has the answer DESOLATE (8 letters), built on the root SOL, which means “alone, only”. Browse the full June 28, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.