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

Mejia beat out a fractured field of more than 10 candidates, after three of the more mainstream liberals divided up the field. —Paul Kane, Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2026

John Merryman Redondo Beach As the NBA season breaks for All-Star weekend, there is one player who is single-handedly leading his fractured team to victory after victory, with his great scoring, passing and stout defense. —Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026

The series will explore a city on the edge, teeming with racial tension, gang violence and a fractured LAPD. —Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026

Houston Astros infielder Jose Altuve suffered a fractured thumb during the same tournament. —Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 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