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fragmentary
What does fragmentary mean?
fragmentary (adjective): consisting of small disconnected parts.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use fragmentary in a sentence?
- Fragmentary remains. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
Where does fragmentary come from?
From fragment + -ary.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to fragmentary
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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foreign, especially in an exciting way
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consisting of small disconnected parts
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of the same origin as claimed; genuine
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likely or expected to happen or become
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