fragmented
adjectiveUK /fræɡˈmentɪd/
US /ˈfræɡməntɪd/
Broken into small pieces.
The glass was fragmented after it fell on the floor.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Not complete or whole; made of separate parts.
The report was fragmented and hard to follow.
3. In computing, stored in separate pieces across a disk.
The fragmented file took longer to open.
4. A society or group that is divided into smaller parts.
The community became fragmented after the argument.