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adjective

ˈfrag-ˌmen-təd How to pronounce fragmented (audio)
Definition of fragmentednext
as in fractured
forcibly separated into many pieces restoring the fragmented Roman sculpture was like putting together a jigsaw puzzle

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fragmented

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verb

past tense of fragment
as in disrupted
to cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly you can fragment that peanut brittle easily, but how it breaks is basically up to the brittle

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Recent Examples of fragmented
Adjective
State and local governments struggle to implement AI due to fragmented legacy systems and siloed data. — Derek Williams, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 Replacing fragmented purchases Defense agencies have traditionally bought Oracle software through separate contracts, creating overlapping licenses and inconsistent spending patterns. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 July 2026
Verb
Because our home markets are fragmented, European companies are forced to think globally from the beginning. — Thijn Lamers, Fortune, 23 July 2026 As healthcare becomes increasingly fragmented, patients are no longer simply choosing between doctors. — Deidre Popovich, The Conversation, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for fragmented
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fragmented
  1. fractured
  2. disrupted
  3. broken
  4. broke
  5. shattered
  6. smashed
Adjective
  • His rookie season ended in Week 8 with a fractured fibula, ruptured deltoid ligament and dislocated ankle.
    — Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • But this is another story entirely, full of its own complications of immigration and homelands and politics, a story of a difficult and fractured relationship with a parent, a story of a debilitating disease.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026
Definition of fractured
Verb
  • Trump began his remarks reflecting on the earlier event disrupted by gunfire.
    — Fritz Farrow, ABC News, 25 July 2026
  • Saudi airspace has mostly stayed open during the war, while other regional hubs were disrupted for weeks.
    — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of disrupted
Adjective
  • There is a shortage of treatment chemicals and equipment, broken pump and, poor-quality filters.
    — Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
  • On June 30, 1929, a young Black girl found McDaniel’s body lying face-down, with a broken neck and bruises.
    — Maveah Griffith, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
Definition of broken
Verb
  • Though this information would eventually inspire Maddox to make her first film, the new Hulu documentary My Grandfather Charles Manson, the news initially broke her.
    — Jake Kring-Schreifels, Time, 22 July 2026
  • In November 2024, news broke that Cruise was in talks to reprise his role in a sequel.
    — Matt Minton, Variety, 22 July 2026
Definition of broke
Adjective
  • Wright presents a series of cyanotypes made by placing shattered glass over light-sensitive paper before exposing each image.
    — Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
  • The shattered standing forlornly by the podium at the end of a draining tournament, hearts broken, bodies exhausted, having to watch as the opposition receive the reward that England were agonisingly close to.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 19 July 2026
Definition of shattered
Adjective
  • The witness filming the action decides to walk over to the Mercedes and reveals that the SUV has a smashed windshield.
    — Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2026
  • The general reaction to the policy has been overwhelmingly positive, Xue said, aside from some remarks on social media that charging for a smashed teacup was a petty move.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
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