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

Unpredictable losses from voluntary departures left many Goddard programs with holes in their expertise, growing safety concerns and, in some cases, fractured mission teams that may lack the resources to continue regardless of what final budget is passed. —Josh Dinner, Space.com, 31 Oct. 2025

The young Colts' quarterback is currently on IR due to a fractured orbital bone. —Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025

Meanwhile, Mima’s own psyche becomes fractured, a crisis of self-image expressed in frighteningly dreamlike fashion. —Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025

The officer rolled over the hood before hitting the pavement and suffered a fractured leg, prosecutors said in court filings. —Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1588, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing fractured

• freeze-fractured

Rhymes for fractured

• manufactured
• remanufactured
• unmanufactured