Word
fractured
Phoneticsfrac·tured, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈfɹæktʃɝd/
UK/fɹˈæktʃəd/
Definitions
01physically broken
B2 · Upper Intermediate Medicine
adj. broken or cracked, especially when talking about a bone or a hard object.
adj. having a crack or break on the surface; frequently used in medical contexts to describe bone injuries.
“The X-ray showed that he had a fractured wrist from the fall.”
“The surgeon explained that the fractured tibia would require several weeks of complete immobilisation to heal correctly.”
02divided into groups
C1 · Advanced Academic · Formal
adj. split into different groups that do not agree with each other.
adj. divided into several parts or factions, often due to disagreement or lack of unity.
“The political party was fractured after the leaders argued about the new law.”
“The fractured nature of the coalition government made it nearly impossible to pass any significant legislation during the first term.”
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03broken into pieces
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. broken into many sharp or uneven pieces.
adj. separated into fragments or sharp pieces, typically referring to hard, brittle materials.
“We found fractured pieces of glass all over the kitchen floor.”
“The geologist examined the fractured rock samples to determine the direction of the tectonic pressure.”
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“Frain, then 19, was left with multiple injuries including a fractured leg, which took two years to heal.” “The brothers have had a fractured relationship for a number of years.” - Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
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- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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