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frac·tured | \ ˈfrak-chərd 
, -shərd \
, -shərd \Definition of fractured
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
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fractured
adjectiveEnglish Language Learners Definition of fractured
: having a crack or break
: spoken with many mistakes : not fluent
: damaged or destroyed in a sudden or violent way
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The first known use of fractured was in 1588
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