Fragmented

/ˈfræɡ.men.tɪd/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

broken into pieces or parts; scattered or disconnected.

The fragmented landscape of the city was a mix of modern skyscrapers and ancient ruins.

lacking coherence or continuity; consisting of incomplete or disjointed parts.

His fragmented memories of the incident made it difficult for him to recount what happened.

characterized by a lack of unity or harmony among its components.

The project suffered from a fragmented approach, with different teams working in isolation.

pertaining to segments or sections of a product or system, often indicating inefficiency.

The fragmented supply chain resulted in delays and increased costs for the company.

Derived from the Latin word 'fragmentum', meaning 'a piece broken off'.

fragmented society

a society that is divided into distinct groups with little interaction

fragmented market

a market that consists of many competing businesses with no single dominant player

fragment

a small part broken off or detached

segmented

divided into separate parts or segments

shattered

broken into many pieces

split up in a disorganized way

After the breakup, his life felt totally fragmented.

not working well together

The team's efforts were so fragmented that they couldn't achieve their goals.