fragmentary
adjective
frag·men·tary
ˈfrag-mən-ˌter-ē 
: consisting of fragments : incomplete
fragmentary evidence
a fragmentary account
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Examples of fragmentary in a Sentence
discovering fragmentary remains of primitive animals
the historical record of this pharaoh's life and reign is fragmentary at best
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Researchers have the genome of the girl, as well as bits of nuclear and mitochondrial DNA from fragmentary fossils—teeth, a toe bone—of seven additional individuals, all also from Denisova Cave.
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Byann Gibbons, science.org, 11 July 2024
But Zambada’s accounts have been vague and fragmentary, in part because federal prosecutors sought to limit his testimony about Mexican corruption.
—Tim Golden, ProPublica, 19 July 2024
Perhaps that is to do with her interpretation of a near-fatal drowning incident from years before — partially shown to us in a fragmentary prologue.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 10 July 2024
The new work focuses in on the bones, many of which are too fragmentary to be definitively assigned to a species.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 3 July 2024
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Byann Gibbons, science.org, 11 July 2024
But Zambada’s accounts have been vague and fragmentary, in part because federal prosecutors sought to limit his testimony about Mexican corruption.
—Tim Golden, ProPublica, 19 July 2024
Perhaps that is to do with her interpretation of a near-fatal drowning incident from years before — partially shown to us in a fragmentary prologue.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 10 July 2024
The new work focuses in on the bones, many of which are too fragmentary to be definitively assigned to a species.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 3 July 2024
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fragmentary
adjective
frag·men·tary
ˈfrag-mən-ˌter-ē
: made up of fragments : incomplete
a fragmentary report
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