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In an incoherent manner
“He spoke in broken English despite claiming to have been born and raised in London.”
Adverb for having been broken
“The vase lay broken on the floor after I had inadvertently knocked it to the ground.”
Adverb for having breaks or gaps in continuity
“Watercolor can sometimes be used in dry form to make a broken line that scrapes along textured paper.”
Adverb for mentally or emotionally demoralized
“His spirit was broken after losing a large sum of money through a bad investment.”
Adverb for not working
“I spilled some coffee on my computer, and now it is broken.”
(of a promise made) Adverb for not honored
“She vowed never to let him forget his broken promise to her.”
Adverb for having an uneven and rough surface
“The stage has a broken surface and is completely unsafe for our performers.”
(of limbs or bones) Adverb for fractured, usually due to injury
“He sustained a broken arm from the accident but is recovering well.”
Adverb for having a rupture
“The skin over my wound is still broken.”
(of a relationship or household) Adverb for dysfunctional or lacking harmony
“Coming from a broken home myself, it took nine years of marriage before I could decide to start a family.”
Adverb for failed, not having success
“As a child, he endured the trauma of his parents' broken marriage.”
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