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
The plume is made of three things: (1) steam - a lot of it; (2) ash - fine, fragmental pieces of silicate glass, not stuff from your backyard BBQ (which is burned carbon); (3) volcanic gases like CO2, SO2, H2S and others.
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Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 22 May 2011
This would generate a cloud of hot gases and fragmental volcanic material, which could then move downslope gravitationally.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 12 Apr. 2011
This would generate a cloud of hot gases and fragmental volcanic material, which could then move downslope gravitationally.
—Erik Klemetti, WIRED, 12 Apr. 2011
Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 22 May 2011
This would generate a cloud of hot gases and fragmental volcanic material, which could then move downslope gravitationally.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 12 Apr. 2011
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
Adjective
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Yet leaders of those two nations seem unlikely to refuse to retaliate because of incomplete evidence.—
Michael Lynch,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Maybe this was a manifestation of the same streaming bloat that has also, recently, produced maddeningly incomplete seasons of hit shows like The Last of Us and Squid Game.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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While a partial Trump win on nationwide injunctions, challenges can continue.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
27 June 2025
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This is why President Trump’s reaction to the commitment by NATO members at their recent summit to more than double their defense-spending target is welcome, even if a partial opt-out for Spain is not.—
The Editors,
National Review,
27 June 2025
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“Fragmental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fragmental. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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