fragmentary
adjective
frag·men·tary
ˈfrag-mən-ˌter-ē 
: consisting of fragments : incomplete
fragmentary evidence
a fragmentary account
Examples of fragmentary in a Sentence
discovering fragmentary remains of primitive animals
the historical record of this pharaoh's life and reign is fragmentary at best
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Using a fragmentary, collage-like approach that unites characters from different eras, from the turn of the 20th century to the post–World World II era to the years of GDR rule and on to the present, Schilinski treats history like a constant haunting.
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
This fragmentary plot is haunted by disconcerting echoes of the second World War and the Holocaust.
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july 22, Literary Hub, 22 July 2025
But while scientists have since identified other fragmentary remains, it’s never been enough to fully put a face to the name—despite the fact that Denisovans passed on some of their genes to modern day Melanesian people.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 June 2025
The fishless tanks, which emit white noise and are bathed in the violet lighting of 1980s Hong Kong, encourage visitors to reflect on the fragmentary nature of time and memory.
—Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 24 June 2025
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
This fragmentary plot is haunted by disconcerting echoes of the second World War and the Holocaust.
—Celia Bell
july 22, Literary Hub, 22 July 2025
But while scientists have since identified other fragmentary remains, it’s never been enough to fully put a face to the name—despite the fact that Denisovans passed on some of their genes to modern day Melanesian people.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 June 2025
The fishless tanks, which emit white noise and are bathed in the violet lighting of 1980s Hong Kong, encourage visitors to reflect on the fragmentary nature of time and memory.
—Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 24 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for fragmentary
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“Fragmentary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fragmentary. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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fragmentary
adjective
frag·men·tary
ˈfrag-mən-ˌter-ē
: made up of fragments : incomplete
a fragmentary report
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