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

Some lives are permitted to remain fragmentary. — Literary Hub, 26 June 2026

That hypothesis remains tentative; the fossil record is fragmentary enough that ruling out opportunistic or scavenging behavior is difficult. — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026

New Directions This field of study has become more fragmentary and diverse in approaches, especially in Europe, since the mid-2000s. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 May 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