fragmented 1 of 2

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
Still, Murphy and Falchuk were accidentally making television that was already perfectly suited to the fragmented internet that followed. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 Oct. 2026 For retailers, that density could matter particularly as transportation networks become more fragmented across different fulfillment models. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
Verb
Rossi is deeply inspired by Umberto Boccioni’s Unique Forms of Continuity in Space, the Futurist sculpture of a figure striding forward, its body fragmented into aerodynamic forms that suggest speed and movement. — Alison S. Cohn, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2026 The trade system is also being fragmented by global trade dynamics like export restrictions, tariffs, sanctions cutting off certain sources, and shipping and logistics breakdowns. — Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 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
  • When the Muslim Brotherhood’s Mohamed Morsi won the 2012 elections, the Brotherhood proved incompetent to govern a fractured nation under the shadow of a military establishment that had never surrendered real authority.
    — Abdelrahman ElGendy, Time, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Washington Commanders receiver Jaylin Lane has a fractured and dislocated left ankle, according to a person familiar with the situation, after getting hurt in the team’s game against Indianapolis on Sunday in London.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of fractured
Verb
  • Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine disrupted steel supplies, upended supply chains, and sent costs soaring.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Drought has disrupted berry crops and other natural food sources that bears depend on, sending them closer to humans and into garage cans, bird feeders and chicken coops.
    — N. Kirkpatrick, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of disrupted
Adjective
  • But, a look beneath the surface shows that three-quarters of the index was actually lower — a possible reflection of a broken market.
    — Sarah Min, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Plates of broken, eggy matzo that taste like soggy cardboard.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of broken
Verb
  • With Vegas short-handed early in the second period, Seattle’s Brandon Montour broke his stick on a hard shot from the blue line.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • In late September 2026, news broke that Seaver was fired as the country icon’s head of security.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of broke
Adjective
  • But detailed summaries of the punishments obtained by The New York Times provide the first look at how Cornell administrators apportioned blame for the alcohol and drug-fueled gathering that the woman has said left her shattered and degraded.
    — Sharon Otterman, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The government is attempting to improve shattered services and open up an economy closed by the corrupt Assad regime, which ran the economy with an iron fist and embezzled billions for the Assad clan and their allies.
    — Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of shattered
Adjective
  • Start your day with their Stuffed Biscuit that’s filled with spicy sausage and smashed potatoes or Cornmeal Pancakes with Cinnamon-Brown Sugar Crunch Topping.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Tracee Ellis Ross favors Udi’s gluten-free bread topped with smashed avocado, lemon juice, crushed red pepper and salt as an afternoon snack, according to a People food diary.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026
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“Fragmented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fragmented. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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