fractured
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
Examples of fractured in a Sentence
a fractured radius that will have to be pieced together with a metal plate and screws
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Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
The fractured former couple spent a day in September 2022 arguing about custody of their son.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2025
Audiences witness the characters’ lives unfold backward, from their fractured adult friendships to their youthful optimism.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2025
What Putin needs is a fractured and less effective NATO.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Fractured.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fractured. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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