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Definition of fragmentary adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

fragmentary

adjective
 
/ˈfræɡməntri/
 
/ˈfræɡmənteri/
(formal)
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  1. made of small parts that are not connected or complete
    • There is only fragmentary evidence to support this theory.
    • The historical records of the period are, at best, fragmentary.
    • The film comments on the fragmentary nature of postmodern culture.
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryFragmentary is used with these nouns:
    • remains
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