fragmentary
/ˈfræɡ.mən.tɛr.i/consisting of or made up of separate pieces or parts
The museum's collection includes fragmentary artifacts from ancient civilizations.
The museum has incomplete or partial artifacts from ancient civilizations.
Often used to describe information, evidence, or objects that are incomplete or broken into parts.
incomplete or lacking coherence
His fragmentary notes made it difficult to follow his train of thought.
His incomplete and disjointed notes were hard to understand.
Can describe thoughts, memories, or ideas that are not fully formed or connected.
Collocations
💡Pro Tip
Usage Tip
Use 'fragmentary' to describe something that is incomplete or consists of separate parts, whether physical or abstract.
📖Word Origin
From Latin 'fragmentum' (a broken piece) + '-ary' (suffix denoting belonging to or having the nature of).
📝Usage Notes
Often used in contexts where something is incomplete, broken, or lacks coherence. Can describe physical objects, information, or abstract concepts.