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shattered

/ˈʃæt̬.ɚd/
shat · tered
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• adjective

1

Broken suddenly and violently into many small pieces; completely ruined or destroyed.

Example

"The technician carefully swept the shattered glass off the laboratory floor."

2

Deeply upset, shocked, or emotionally devastated.

Example

"She was completely shattered by the unexpected loss of her longtime mentor."

3

British Extremely tired or physically exhausted.

Example

"After working a twelve-hour shift at the hospital, the nurse felt utterly shattered."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the verb shatter, which comes from Middle English 'schateren' (to scatter or disperse), likely a variant of 'scatter' of Germanic origin.

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