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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Liufau suffered a fractured left forearm in Friday night’s preseason finale. — Jon MacHota, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026 Its towering basalt cliffs formed as ancient volcanic rock cooled and fractured. — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Ferrer suffered multiple fractured ribs, a fracture to his right shoulder and other injuries. — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026 Bret decides to visit Matt’s father, who is surprisingly wistful about his missing son and their fractured relationship. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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