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What is the root morpheme in word disinterestedly?

The root morpheme in "disinterestedly" is interest.

Here's the breakdown:

* dis- is a prefix meaning "not" or "opposite of".

* -ed is a suffix indicating the past participle.

* -ly is a suffix indicating an adverb.

Therefore, the core meaning of the word comes from "interest", which is the root morpheme.

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