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Firmly set in purpose or opinion; determined; unwavering and steady (adjective)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Firmly set in purpose or opinion; determined; unwavering and steady (adjective)”? The solution is RESOLUTE, a 8-letter word built on the root SOLU (“loosen, release”). It appeared in the June 29, 2026 (Monday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
RESOLUTE
**SOLU**SOLUmeans “loosen, release”
In a sentence
Mark has a RESOLUTE and reliable character, and business associates admire him.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Firmly set in purpose or opinion; determined; unwavering and steady (adjective)” has the answer RESOLUTE (8 letters), built on the root SOLU, which means “loosen, release”. Browse the full June 29, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.