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Prolonged and usually abnormal ability to get enough sleep (noun)

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Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Prolonged and usually abnormal ability to get enough sleep (noun)”? The solution is INSOMNIA, a 8-letter word built on the root SOMN (“sleep”). It appeared in the July 3, 2026 (Friday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.

Answer
INSOMNIA
**SOMN**SOMNmeans “sleep”

In a sentence

When Mary experienced chronic INSOMNIA, she consulted a doctor to help her with exhaustion.

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The Rootonym clue “Prolonged and usually abnormal ability to get enough sleep (noun)” has the answer INSOMNIA (8 letters), built on the root SOMN, which means “sleep”. Browse the full July 3, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.

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