Fragmentary: meaning, definitions and examples
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fragmentary
[ ˈfræɡ.mənˌter.i ]
incomplete
Consisting of small, disconnected parts; incomplete or fragmentary.
Synonyms
disjointed, incomplete, partial, scattered, sketchy
Examples of usage
- The archaeologists found only fragmentary remains of the ancient civilization.
- Her memories of that night are only fragmentary, with many details missing.
- The report was based on fragmentary evidence and could not be considered reliable.
- The novel provides only a fragmentary glimpse into the protagonist's life.
- The historian pieced together the fragmentary records to reconstruct the events of that period.
Translations
Translations of the word "fragmentary" in other languages:
🇵🇹 fragmentário
🇮🇳 खंडित
🇩🇪 fragmentarisch
🇮🇩 fragmentaris
🇺🇦 фрагментарний
🇵🇱 fragmentaryczny
🇯🇵 断片的 (だんぺんてき)
🇫🇷 fragmentaire
🇪🇸 fragmentario
🇹🇷 parçalı
🇰🇷 단편적인
🇸🇦 مجزأ
🇨🇿 fragmentární
🇸🇰 fragmentárny
🇨🇳 零碎的 (líng suì de)
🇸🇮 fragmentaren
🇮🇸 brotakenndur
🇰🇿 фрагменттік
🇬🇪 ფრაგმენტული
🇦🇿 fraqmentar
🇲🇽 fragmentario
Word origin
The word 'fragmentary' originates from the Latin word 'fragmentum,' meaning a small piece. It entered the English language in the late 18th century, evolving to describe something consisting of small, disconnected parts or being incomplete. The concept of fragmentation has been explored in various fields, including literature, archaeology, and psychology.
See also: fragmentable, fragmentation, fragmented, fragmenting, fragmentize, fragments.