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brokenly

/ˈbroʊkənli/
bro · ken · ly
Adjective:broken
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• adverb

1

In an interrupted, halting, or discontinuous manner, especially when speaking under the influence of strong emotion or grief.

Example

"Overcome with relief, the survivor spoke brokenly about the days spent waiting for rescue."

2

In an imperfect or non-fluent manner when using a language.

Example

"Although he had only studied the language for a few months, he managed to converse brokenly with the local shopkeepers."

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• Rhymes for brokenly

• Nearby Words

broke
broken
brokenhearted
brokenly
brokenness
broker
brokerage

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Brokenly. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/brokenly
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