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, 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, WIRED, 12 Apr. 2011
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fragmental
Adjective
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These decisions affect millions of assets and must be made under regulatory scrutiny, often with incomplete information.—
Kriti Sharma,
Fortune,
15 Jan. 2026
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Disputing collection debt is generally most effective when there's a legitimate reason to believe the account is inaccurate, incomplete or unfairly reported.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
14 Jan. 2026
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All initials can be seen in a product photo shared on the jeweler's Instagram, while a partial view of the necklace can be seen in Bündchen's selfie with her twin sister Patricia.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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What the calendars don’t show The documents obtained by Bay Area News Group, however, provide only a partial picture of the governor’s schedule.—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Fragmental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fragmental. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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