fractured

adjective

frac·​tured ˈfrak-chərd 

-shərd

1

: having a crack or break : having suffered a fracture

a fractured arm/skull/rib

a fractured rock

2

: damaged or destroyed in a sudden or violent way

fractured friendships

3

: imperfectly spoken or written : broken

speaking fractured English/French

Synonyms of fractured

• broken
• shattered
• smashed
• fragmented

Examples of fractured in a Sentence

a fractured radius that will have to be pieced together with a metal plate and screws

Recent Examples on the Web

Starting point guard Caleb Foster has not played since March 7 due to a fractured foot and is a game-time decision for Friday. —Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026

Carter, 23, has suffered a fractured wrist, but the back injury that required surgery is the biggest concern for the player and the team. —Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026

The man suffered a fractured skull, a broken leg and other injuries and was transported to a hospital, authorities said. —Harry Harris, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026

The series will explore a city on the edge, teeming with racial tension, gang violence and a fractured LAPD. —Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1588, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing fractured

• freeze-fractured

Rhymes for fractured

• manufactured
• remanufactured
• unmanufactured