fractured

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adjective

frac·​tured ˈfrak-chərd 

-shərd

1

: having a crack or break : having suffered a fracture

a fractured arm/skull/rib

a fractured rock

2

: damaged or destroyed in a sudden or violent way

fractured friendships

3

: imperfectly spoken or written : broken

speaking fractured English/French

fractured

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past tense and past participle of fracture entry 2

Synonyms of fractured

Adjective

• broken
• shattered
• smashed
• fragmented

Examples of fractured in a Sentence

Adjective

a fractured radius that will have to be pieced together with a metal plate and screws

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Mukuba suffered a fractured ankle that ended his year, while Barron started just five games. — Sam Jane, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026

Eli’s fractured family history has left him similarly scarred. — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2026

In 1932, Carlos (Quifes) longs to belong in a fractured Spain. — Marc Malkin, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026

The three-time AL MVP played just seven games after May 31 because of a fractured rib and the leg injury, an absence the team couldn't overcome. — CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1588, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing fractured

• freeze-fractured

Rhymes for fractured

• manufactured
• remanufactured
• unmanufactured