fractured

1 of 2

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

2 of 2

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

The poet’s language is fractured but by no means meaningless. — Artforum, 28 Sep. 2026

These deals offer partnerships, a ballast in a fractured world. — Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2026

This time, Christopher Abbott and Mike Faist play brothers Adam and Charles Trask whose relationship is fractured when Ames enters their lives. — ABC News, 25 Sep. 2026

What feels different with this book is how fractured the media environment is. — Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 23 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