fractured

adjective

frac·​tured ˈfrak-chərd How to pronounce fractured (audio)
-shərd
Synonyms of fracturednext
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

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a fractured radius that will have to be pieced together with a metal plate and screws
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Their offense has been terrible since right fielder Aaron Judge was sidelined at the beginning of June with a fractured right rib. — Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 31 July 2026 That finding arrives in the middle of one of the most fractured debates in economics right now — one where even the people building the AI systems can’t agree on what their own data shows. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 July 2026 In an age of fractured attention, that’s more likely truer than ever before. — Peter White, Deadline, 30 July 2026 Second-year running back Jordan James came out of Monday’s practice with a fractured rib. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for fractured

Word History

First Known Use

1588, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of fractured was in 1588

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“Fractured.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fractured. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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