1. the quality or state of being fragmentary; incompleteness or lack of continuity
Usage: abstract noun derived from fragmentary

Examples

• The fragmentariness of the ancient text made it difficult for scholars to understand the author's full argument.
• Critics noted the fragmentariness of the film's narrative structure.
• The fragmentariness of historical records from that period limits our knowledge of daily life.
• Her memories had a certain fragmentariness, with gaps and disconnected scenes.
• The fragmentariness of the evidence presented in court raised questions about the prosecution's case.