It looks like your hard disk is fragmented.
Source: tatoeba (35610)
Fragmented
Synonyms for "fragmented" (75 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (15)
Strong matches (23)
Adjective(16 words)
disconnected lessondisconnected systemdiscontinuousdiscontinuous functiondisintegratedisjointeddisjointed farmingdisjointed topicsdisorganized activitydisorganized contentdispersed land parcelsdisunifieddisuniteddividefracturedfragmented school community
Noun(3 words)
Verb(4 words)
Related words (37)
Adjective(23 words)
incoherentincoherent deliveryincoherent tasksincoordinatedisolated teachingpartitionpiecemealpoor cohesionscatteredscattered findingssegmentseparateshattershatteredsiloed approachsiloed learningsiloed systemthematic fragmentationunconnected networkunconnected practices
Show 3 more words
unconnected workstationuncoordinated pricinguntidy curriculum
Noun(7 words)
incoherent argumentlagging-strand replicationpatchwork fieldsstorage fragmentationstovepipewetland fragmentationwetland patch
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: split, academic disunity, asunder, balkan, break up.
- Sentence evidence is available for fragmented, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "fragmented".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "fragmented"
Keep "fragmented" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "fragmented" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "fragmented", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "fragmented" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
8 entriesMore specific
11 entriesbreak apartcrackdisconnectedepisodic narrativegapped structureincomplete datapiecemeal datascatteredsection offshattersplit into parts
Collocations
11 entriesfragmented datafragmented informationfragmented instructionsfragmented narrativefragmented paragraphfragmented planfragmented sentencefragmented societyfragmented systemfragmented thinkingfragmented timeline
Inflections
4 entriesDerivations
5 entriessimilar
1 entriesSample sentences
10 total sentences available.
The American invasion of Iraq left the country devastated, fragmented and broke.
Source: tatoeba (3859600)
The fruit must be finely fragmented, before it can go into the press.
Source: tatoeba (5327913)
The images detached from every aspect of life merge into a common stream in which the unity of that life can no longer be recovered. Fragmented views of reality regroup themselves into a new unity as a separate pseudoworld that can only be looked at. The specialization of images of the world evolves into a world of autonomized images where even the deceivers are deceived. The spectacle is a concrete inversion of life, an autonomous movement of the nonliving.
Source: tatoeba (6976066)
Showing 4 of 10 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "fragmented"?
Closest matches include split, academic disunity, asunder, balkan, break up.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "fragmented"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.