fragmental
/fræɡˈmɛntl/
adjective
- Consisting of small, broken pieces or fragments; not whole or complete.
- After the explosion, only fragmental debris remained scattered across the street.
- The ancient manuscript was so fragmental that scholars could only guess at its original content.
- The archaeologist carefully collected the fragmental pottery pieces from the dig site.
- Incomplete or disconnected; lacking continuity or full detail.
- His memory of the event was fragmental, with large gaps he couldn't fill.
- Historians must piece together fragmental evidence to understand what really happened.
- The witness gave only a fragmental account of the accident, remembering just a few details.
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