fragile
adjective
easily broken, shattered, or damaged; delicate; brittle; frail.
fragility
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a word derived from
fragile.
Example Sentences
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Jones in Kansas City worries about the fragility of a system that relies on children never getting sick.
From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026
Such is the fragility of the detective’s emotional balance that he is “genuinely discombobulated” by this “seismic shift.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
Despite that fragility, the new Petermann ice island remained intact after striking Joe Island.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
The Regulator took no action against Tongue for his part in the controversy, but the paceman admitted he was forced to reflect on his involvement and the fragility of a career as an England cricketer.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
One type recognizes the importance of other proximate variables besides good institutions, such as public health, soil- and climate-imposed limits on agricultural productivity, and environmental fragility.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
