fragmentary
adjective
frag·men·tary
ˈfrag-mən-ˌter-ē 
: consisting of fragments : incomplete
fragmentary evidence
a fragmentary account
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Examples of fragmentary in a Sentence
discovering fragmentary remains of primitive animals
the historical record of this pharaoh's life and reign is fragmentary at best
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The scientists also found small bones that may have been young dinosaurs, but the researchers couldn’t determine the species of the eggs based on the fragmentary nature of the fossils.
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Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 15 May 2024
All that was left was a scattering of stones and fragmentary walls on a plateau with commanding views of the plain.
—Joshua Hammer, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2024
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Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 15 May 2024
All that was left was a scattering of stones and fragmentary walls on a plateau with commanding views of the plain.
—Joshua Hammer, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2024
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“Fragmentary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fragmentary. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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fragmentary
adjective
frag·men·tary
ˈfrag-mən-ˌter-ē
: made up of fragments : incomplete
a fragmentary report
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