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adjective frag·men·tal \ frag-ˈmen-tᵊl \

Definition of fragmental

: fragmentary
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fragmentally

play \frag-ˈmen-tᵊl-ē\ adverb

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Examples of fragmental in a Sentence

  1. we will have to settle for a quick, fragmental explanation of what happened

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Origin and Etymology of fragmental

1fragment + 1-al

fragmental Synonyms

Synonyms

deficient, fragmentary, half, halfway, incomplete, partial;

Antonyms

complete, entire, full, intact, integral, perfect, whole;

Near Antonyms

flawless, unbroken, undamaged, unimpaired, uninjured, unmarred;

completed, finished;

Related Words

broken, damaged, flawed, impaired, imperfect, injured, marred, spoiled;

sketchy, unassembled, uncompleted, unfinished;

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