Meaning & use
fragmented
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broken into separate, disconnected, or incomplete parts.
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Her memory of the accident was fragmented and unclear.
The industry remains fragmented, with dozens of small competitors instead of one dominant firm.
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Fragmented is often used to describe systems, memories, or markets that lack cohesion, implying something that would ideally be more unified or complete.
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