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

Synonyms

• broken
• busted
• fragmented
• shattered
• smashed

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

Rumors swirled that Alpine was considering benching Ocon as a reprimand, signaling just how fractured the relationship had become. —Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025

After Jovic logged 15 first-half minutes on Sunday, a halftime X-ray on his right hand revealed a fractured second metacarpal. —Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2025

Davis missed the final four games (including playoffs) with a fractured jaw. —Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025

The start of his 2024 season was delayed two months after he was struck by a line drive and suffered a fractured jaw in an exhibition against a Mexican League team. —Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1588, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing fractured

• freeze-fractured

Rhymes for fractured

• manufactured
• remanufactured
• unmanufactured