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

Definition of fragmental

  1. :  fragmentary

fragmentally

play \frag-ˈmen-təl-ē\ adverb

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Examples of fragmental in a Sentence

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First Known Use of fragmental

1798

fragmental Synonyms

Synonyms
deficient, incomplete, fragmentary, half, halfway, partial
Antonyms
complete, entire, full, intact, integral, perfect, whole
Related Words
broken, damaged, flawed, impaired, imperfect, injured, marred, spoiled; sketchy, unassembled, uncompleted, unfinished
Near Antonyms
flawless, unbroken, undamaged, unimpaired, uninjured, unmarred; completed, finished

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