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
Examples of fractured in a Sentence
a fractured radius that will have to be pieced together with a metal plate and screws
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Fleeing their fractured native lands, some arrived hoping to build a New Jerusalem in the southern American wilderness.
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James Dodson
july 7, Literary Hub, 7 July 2025
Why Outside Voices Matter More Than Ever As the media environment has become increasingly fractured, breaking through the noise with your brand message is more challenging than ever.
—Lynn Godfrey, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Bayern Munich playmaker Jamal Musiala is set to be sidelined for at least four months with a fractured fibula suffered at the Club World Cup.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 6 July 2025
In 2024, a woman was severely injured in West Hollywood when she was hit by a motorized scooter, suffering a fractured skull and brain swelling that required hospitalization.
—Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2025
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James Dodson
july 7, Literary Hub, 7 July 2025
Why Outside Voices Matter More Than Ever As the media environment has become increasingly fractured, breaking through the noise with your brand message is more challenging than ever.
—Lynn Godfrey, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Bayern Munich playmaker Jamal Musiala is set to be sidelined for at least four months with a fractured fibula suffered at the Club World Cup.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 6 July 2025
In 2024, a woman was severely injured in West Hollywood when she was hit by a motorized scooter, suffering a fractured skull and brain swelling that required hospitalization.
—Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for fractured
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“Fractured.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fractured. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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