adj.
Pronunciation: ' frag-m ə n- ˌ ter- ē
Function: adjective
Date: 1611
: consisting of fragments : INCOMPLETE < fragmentary evidence> <a fragmentary account>
– frag · men · tari · ly \ ˌ frag-m ə n- ' ter- ə -l ē \ adverb
– frag · men · tari · ness \ - ˌ ter- ē -n ə s \ noun