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fragmentary

/'frægməntəri/
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Word: Fragmentary

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: The word "fragmentary" describes something that is made up of small, broken, or disconnected parts. It means that it is not complete or whole.

Usage Instructions:
  • Use "fragmentary" to describe things that are incomplete, like information, memories, or objects.
  • It can refer to physical items, like pieces of pottery, or abstract concepts, like thoughts or ideas.
Example:
  • "The archaeologists found fragmentary remains of an ancient civilization." (This means they found small, broken pieces of things that belonged to an ancient civilization, not complete items.)
Advanced Usage:
  • "The report was fragmentary, lacking comprehensive data." (Here, it means the report contained only incomplete parts of information.)
Word Variants:
  • Fragment: (noun) A small part broken off or detached from something.
  • Fragmentation: (noun) The process of breaking or being broken into smaller parts.
  • Fragmented: (adjective) Describing something that has been divided into parts.
Different Meanings:
  • "Fragmentary" can also refer to a style of writing or speech that is not continuous or coherent, often jumping from one idea to another without full development.
Synonyms:
  • Incomplete
  • Partial
  • Broken
  • Disconnected
  • Incoherent
Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

While there are no direct idioms or phrasal verbs that use "fragmentary," you might encounter phrases that convey a similar idea, like: - "Piecing together" (to gather small parts to form a whole). - "In bits and pieces" (referring to something that is broken or incomplete).

Summary:

"Fragmentary" is a useful word for describing things that are not whole or complete, whether they are physical objects or ideas.

Adjective
  1. consisting of small disconnected parts
    • fragmentary remains

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