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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The Padres were playing without second baseman Jake Cronenworth and center fielder Jackson Merrill, on the injured list with a fractured rib and strained right hamstring, respectively.
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
Archaeologists identified the ancient human remains as a fractured infant skull, 25 limb and rib bones as well as a mummified head with skin and hair.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
The veteran catcher missed the first nine games recovering from a fractured rib after being hit by a pitch in a Feb. 28 spring training game.
—David O'Brien, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
In today’s fractured world, where social media amplifies outrage and polarization seems inescapable, many people feel overwhelmed by the endless parade of crises demanding attention.
—Jay Ruderman, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
Archaeologists identified the ancient human remains as a fractured infant skull, 25 limb and rib bones as well as a mummified head with skin and hair.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
The veteran catcher missed the first nine games recovering from a fractured rib after being hit by a pitch in a Feb. 28 spring training game.
—David O'Brien, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
In today’s fractured world, where social media amplifies outrage and polarization seems inescapable, many people feel overwhelmed by the endless parade of crises demanding attention.
—Jay Ruderman, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Fractured.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fractured. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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