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
Recent Examples on the Web
Officials say French suffered a fractured skull, a broken hand bone, lacerations and a puncture wound, KQDS reported.
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Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2024
What’s next Putin thinks the West is fractured and fractious, and will eventually permit him to gnaw at the weak points in its society and its defenses.
—Trudy Rubin, Twin Cities, 15 May 2024
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Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2024
What’s next Putin thinks the West is fractured and fractious, and will eventually permit him to gnaw at the weak points in its society and its defenses.
—Trudy Rubin, Twin Cities, 15 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for fractured
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“Fractured.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fractured. Accessed 4 Jun. 2024.
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