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Without advanced and ordered stage of cultural development; not polite or courteous (adjective)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Without advanced and ordered stage of cultural development; not polite or courteous (adjective)”? The solution is UNCIVILIZED, a 11-letter word built on the root CIV (“citizen”). It appeared in the July 28, 2026 (Tuesday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
UNCIVILIZED
**CIV******CIVmeans “citizen”
In a sentence
Patrick studies the lives and customs of UNCIVILIZED tribes located in remote jungles.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Without advanced and ordered stage of cultural development; not polite or courteous (adjective)” has the answer UNCIVILIZED (11 letters), built on the root CIV, which means “citizen”. Browse the full July 28, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.