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a
: easily broken or destroyed
a fragile vase
fragile bones
b
: constitutionally (see constitutionally sense 1a) delicate : lacking in vigor
a fragile child
Examples of fragile in a Sentence
Her health has always been very fragile.
an artist with a fragile ego
He is in an emotionally fragile state.
The two countries have formed a fragile coalition.
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As neo-colonial dynamics among the expatriate community unravel, this fragile bond becomes his only refuge from an impending collapse into solitude or barbarism.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 22 May 2025
For Testers The focus shifts from maintaining fragile scripts tied to UI elements to ensuring robust, conceptual test coverage.
—Asad Khan, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Although concepts for crewed missions to Mars have gained popularity, NASA’s actual plans for landing humans on Mars remain fragile.
—Ari Koeppel, The Conversation, 22 May 2025
In late 1973, Darin failed to take his antibiotics before a routine dental visit — a preventive measure intended to protect his fragile heart.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 22 May 2025
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 22 May 2025
For Testers The focus shifts from maintaining fragile scripts tied to UI elements to ensuring robust, conceptual test coverage.
—Asad Khan, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Although concepts for crewed missions to Mars have gained popularity, NASA’s actual plans for landing humans on Mars remain fragile.
—Ari Koeppel, The Conversation, 22 May 2025
In late 1973, Darin failed to take his antibiotics before a routine dental visit — a preventive measure intended to protect his fragile heart.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for fragile
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“Fragile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fragile. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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