Fragmented
mediumNegative toneFRAG-men-tid
adjective
Definition
Broken or separated into distinct parts; lacking unity
Memory hook
FRAGMENT-ed: broken into FRAGMENTS - like a shattered mirror with pieces scattered everywhere.
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Examples
“The story was told in a fragmented, non-linear way.”
“Political parties became increasingly fragmented.”
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“The story was told in a ______, non-linear way.”
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fragmented
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GRE Tip
Fragmented is a medium-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "disjointed" or "scattered" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "unified".
Related GRE Words
incoherent
Expressed in an incomprehensible or confusing way; unclear
sparse
Thinly dispersed or scattered; not dense
sporadic
Occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered or isolated
discrete
Individually separate and distinct
divisive
Tending to cause disagreement or hostility between people
polarizing
Dividing into sharply contrasting groups or sets of opinions or beliefs
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