Meaning & use
Fractured
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Broken or cracked, especially describing a bone, structure, or relationship that has been damaged.
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He suffered a fractured wrist after falling off his bike.
The scandal left the party fractured and divided.
A note on using this word
Used both literally for physical breaks, such as bones, and figuratively for damaged relationships or systems.
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