Synonyms of fragmentary

fragmentary

adjective

ˈfrag-mən-ˌter-ē 

as in incomplete

lacking some necessary part

the historical record of this pharaoh's life and reign is fragmentary at best

Synonyms & Similar Words

• incomplete
• deficient
• partial
• fragmental
• unfinished
• half
• flawed
• imperfect
• damaged
• halfway
• spoiled
• injured
• broken
• sketchy
• impaired
• uncompleted
• marred
• unassembled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• whole
• complete
• full
• entire
• intact
• integral
• perfect
• unbroken
• unimpaired
• undamaged
• flawless
• finished
• uninjured
• unmarred
• completed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fragmentary

Yet the novel, while uniquely contemporary, joins a larger canon of fragmentary novels that resonate in our digital age of dwindling attention spans. — Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026

Hi-hats and snares appear in fragmentary bursts, icy synths precipitate and evaporate, and Zel slithers wryly in the cut. — Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 25 Feb. 2026

As a result, museums around the world hold remarkable artifacts whose backstories are thin, fragmentary or missing altogether. — Carlo Rindi Nuzzolo, The Conversation, 13 Feb. 2026

The team found a fragmentary hand stencil on the wall. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 21 Jan. 2026