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adjective

ˈfrak-chərd How to pronounce fractured (audio)
Definition of fracturednext
as in broken
forcibly separated into many pieces a fractured radius that will have to be pieced together with a metal plate and screws

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fractured

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verb

past tense of fracture
1
as in disrupted
to cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly fractured his arm in the fall

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2
as in violated
to fail to keep civil liberties that have been fractured by the government's actions

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Recent Examples of fractured
Adjective
But this harmony is eroding as Svalbard’s unique set-up collides with increasingly fractured international relations and countries’ quest for influence in the fast-warming Arctic. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 10 July 2026 Aaron Judge is going to have his fractured first right rib reimaged over the All-Star break, Brian Cashman said Thursday at Tropicana Field. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 9 July 2026
Verb
But he was still allowed to stay, since Somalia —fractured by civil war and without central government — was difficult to deport to. — Julia Coin updated July 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2026 However, proximity matters little if an enterprise is fractured internally by the adversarial divide between Business and IT. — Barney Krishnan, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for fractured
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fractured
  1. broken
  2. disrupted
  3. violated
  4. shattered
  5. broke
  6. smashed
  7. fragmented
Adjective
  • The system now has to know when the caller has finished speaking, tolerate noise and accents, respond fast enough that silence doesn't feel broken and sound natural enough that people don't hang up.
    — Ran Inbar, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • During the 2024 season, Pasquantino had a broken thumb after a freak play against the Astros in Houston.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
Definition of broken
Verb
  • The ledger would document who benefits, who bears risk, which industries could be disrupted and what safeguards were tested.
    — Pravir Malik, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • Since the Iran war began in late February, global helium supply has been disrupted and prices have gone up substantially.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
Definition of disrupted
Verb
  • In an 80-page ruling obtained by Rolling Stone, the Puerto Rico Supreme Court found that Carliz De La Cruz Hernández can move forward with her claim that the recording’s use violated her right to protect her identity from commercial exploitation.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2026
  • The lawsuit is brought under a legal theory that the prison system has violated a state law known as the Administrative Procedure Act, which provides oversight to the legislative and judicial branches of state agencies and their actions.
    — Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 10 July 2026
Definition of violated
Adjective
  • The shattered ceasefire is going to be a challenge for Republicans, as most voters oppose the conflict.
    — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 8 July 2026
  • Macron’s landmark visit, the first by a major Western leader since Bashar Assad’s ouster, brought pledges to restore ambassadors, ease sanctions and fund reconstruction from shattered utilities to Damascus airport cargo facilities.
    — Omar Albam, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of shattered
Verb
  • When White Sox starter Davis Martin threw a wild pitch during Contreras’ at-bat, Seigler broke for home as catcher Kyle Teel raced to corral the ball and back, hoping to beat the runner to the plate.
    — Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 9 July 2026
  • After the news broke, Tarrant County scrapped Cesar Chavez’s name from the official county holiday and replaced it with a generic name that still allowed county employees to have the day off.
    — Rachel Royster July 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026
Definition of broke
Adjective
  • The general reaction to the policy has been overwhelmingly positive, Xue said, aside from some remarks on social media that charging for a smashed teacup was a petty move.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • Roughly chop the smashed cucumbers before tossing them with the vinaigrette.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2026
Definition of smashed
Verb
  • More often, the knowledge exists somewhere in the organization but is fragmented, inaccessible or trapped within a few experienced individuals.
    — Babajide Ojuola, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • But the overall picture of the possible Russian drone campaign suggests that the European response has been fragmented and uncoordinated for the most part so far.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026
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