FRAGMENTED Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈfrag-ˌmen-təd

Definition of fragmented

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

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The aim, Al Marri said, is to move away from fragmented, voluntary efforts toward an organized national system capable of implementing circular textile solutions at scale. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 18 Aug. 2026 ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence assistants have billions of users — but data on how people are really using the tools is sparse and fragmented. — Nitasha Tiku, Washington Post, 18 Aug. 2026

Verb

Whatever ends up coming for Alpha, with their TV fragmented into a billion tiny screens, it’s bound to be bizarre. — Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 2 Aug. 2026 As Google rolls out the technology to other firms, watermarks are quickly becoming fragmented. — ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for fragmented

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When Levelle Bailey suffered a fractured leg in Friday’s preseason opener in Atlanta, the Broncos suddenly lost the most experienced player among their reserve inside linebackers.

— Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Whatever the terminology, truth and proof in today's fractured and somewhat conspiratorial society could be construed as strange bedfellows.

— Leonard David, Space.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of fractured

Verb

Costs had been on the decline since March 2025, following a massive outbreak of bird flu that disrupted the egg supply and sent retail prices soaring.

— Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
The outage, now in its 11th day, has disrupted access to medical records, prescription histories, and scheduling systems.

— Andrea Lucia, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of disrupted

Adjective

An image from a National Transportation Safety Board report into an incident in which a passenger was nearly sucked out of a broken window of Ryanair Flight 1879 on July 10, 2026, just after takeoff from Thessaloniki, Greece.

— Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Staff in the South Stand offices would spend the winter months wearing jackets due to a broken boiler and, according to Bruce, only the players quickest to the dressing-room showers could expect to enjoy hot water after games.

— Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of broken

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After news broke of Panettiere’s death, tributes from across Hollywood came pouring in online.

— Jack Dunn, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026
The couple’s children, Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5, have already enrolled at British schools and will start classes in September, according to the Daily Telegraph, which broke the story.

— Danica Kirka, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of broke

Adjective

Pieces of the shattered window were found across several rows of the plane, the NTSB said.

— Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Known for his multifaceted career in television, film, stand-up and more, Lopez has constantly embraced his heritage and shattered stereotypes.

— Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of shattered

Adjective

The spicy tofu is delicious spooned and slurped up in one go, or enjoyed alongside a bowl of rice, cold soba noodles, or a heap of smashed or julienned cucumbers.

— Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026
The notes included references to the crime scene that may not have been public at the time they were sent, including details about the location of Guthrie's Apple Watch and the smashed floodlight in her backyard.

— Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026

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