fragmentary
adjective
frag·men·tary
ˈfrag-mən-ˌter-ē 
: consisting of fragments : incomplete
fragmentary evidence
a fragmentary account
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discovering fragmentary remains of primitive animals
the historical record of this pharaoh's life and reign is fragmentary at best
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But many of these fossils are fragmentary and offer little detail on what this strange fish looked like.
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Jack Tamisiea, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2024
These rare finds, even with their fragmentary skulls and hands, unveil more about evolution and life during the early Triassic.
—Jeanne Timmons, Ars Technica, 16 Aug. 2023
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Jack Tamisiea, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2024
These rare finds, even with their fragmentary skulls and hands, unveil more about evolution and life during the early Triassic.
—Jeanne Timmons, Ars Technica, 16 Aug. 2023
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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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