fraught with
idiom
: full of (something bad or unwanted)
The situation was fraught with danger.
The paper was poorly researched and fraught with errors.
Examples of fraught with in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Sports are inherently fraught with tension, but some seem preordained to it more than others.
—
Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
The Traitors season 4 has been fraught with drama both on and off the small screen, particularly surrounding the casting and gameplay of controversial Bachelor star Colton Underwood and his dynamic with Rinna.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Feb. 2026
But for some kids, the holiday can be fraught with stress.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 10 Feb. 2026
Anthropic staff saw that approach as fraught with danger.
—Parmy Olson, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for fraught with
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
The Traitors season 4 has been fraught with drama both on and off the small screen, particularly surrounding the casting and gameplay of controversial Bachelor star Colton Underwood and his dynamic with Rinna.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Feb. 2026
But for some kids, the holiday can be fraught with stress.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 10 Feb. 2026
Anthropic staff saw that approach as fraught with danger.
—Parmy Olson, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for fraught with
Cite this Entry
“Fraught with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fraught%20with. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
