fractured

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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

fractured

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past tense and past participle of fracture entry 2

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Adjective a fractured radius that will have to be pieced together with a metal plate and screws
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However, Raman's fractured relationship with the DSA has become the defining paradox of her candidacy here in LA. — Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 26 Oct. 2026 The veteran has a fractured fibula as well as an injury to his ankle. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2026 Arrayed against Netanyahu is a fractured field of challengers. — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 26 Oct. 2026 Protesters are demanding better schools and relief from rising living costs, while the government faces mounting debt and a fractured parliament that makes even passing a budget difficult. — Aidan Stretch, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fractured

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First Known Use

Adjective

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 27 Oct. 2026.

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