fractured

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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

fractured

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past tense and past participle of fracture entry 2

Synonyms of fractured

Adjective

• broken
• shattered
• smashed
• fragmented

Examples of fractured in a Sentence

Adjective

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

However, because home connectivity remains fractured and not every family has the bandwidth or resources to explore these tools together, the school environment becomes an essential equalizer. — Erin Mote, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Also, rookie Ja’Kobi Lane suffered a fractured wrist, which of course will sideline him for multiple weeks. — Andy Behrens, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

The series tracked noble houses across continents; alliances formed, fractured, and reformed over eight seasons. — Henry Metz, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026

Almost all her ribs were broken, her spine was fractured, her head and neck were injured. — Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1588, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing fractured

• freeze-fractured

Rhymes for fractured

• manufactured
• remanufactured
• unmanufactured