fragmental

adjective

frag-ˈmen-tᵊl How to pronounce fragmental (audio)
Definition of fragmentalnext
as in incomplete
lacking some necessary part we will have to settle for a quick, fragmental explanation of what happened

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Recent Examples of fragmental This would generate a cloud of hot gases and fragmental volcanic material, which could then move downslope gravitationally. — Erik Klemetti, WIRED, 12 Apr. 2011
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fragmental
  1. incomplete
  2. partial
Adjective
  • An agent identity without that originator context is incomplete, and so is any audit trail that shows which agent acted but not under whose authority or why the action was permitted.
    — Shashwat Sehgal, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Worse than that, real-world sensor data is often so ambiguous, incomplete, and riddled with noise that the only way to describe it is borderline chaotic.
    — David Szondy August 11, New Atlas, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of incomplete
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  • Huang of the Taiwan Network Information Center said the July incident demonstrated that AI has become the main player in cybersecurity beyond simply assisting human hackers in partial automation tasks.
    — John Liu, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Here’s when and where to watch the spectacular partial lunar eclipse.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of partial

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“Fragmental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fragmental. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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