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

Peru’s volatile, fractured politics, as well as widespread corruption, have aggravated the situation. —Tim Lister, CNN Money, 22 Nov. 2025

Ultimately, on fossil fuels, the summit made clear that the energy transition will be a fractured process that moves at different speeds in different geographies. —Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 22 Nov. 2025

Her 36-year-old female passenger suffered a fractured pelvis and right ankle, the department said. —City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Nov. 2025

The relationship between Aida and Walid feels intimate but fractured. —Essie Assibu, Variety, 22 Nov. 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