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

The second-place squad has been missing Giancarlo Stanton (multiple calf strains) since April 24 and Aaron Judge (fractured rib) since May 31. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 26 July 2026

Ospreay intervened, preventing Moxley's attack, allowing the Young Bucks to capitalize with a BTE Trigger and a superkick party on Moxley for the victory, highlighting the Death Riders' fractured dynamic. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

Judge’s fractured rib is a crucial variable for the New York Yankees’ World Series odds. — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 24 July 2026

George Kittle might have offered the best hint yet at the cause of the fractured relationship between Brandon Aiyuk and the 49ers. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 24 July 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