Brokenly
adverb
In a way that is disconnected or not in a smooth manner.
She spoke brokenly, her voice choked with emotion.
Often appears as...
- spoke brokenly
- cries brokenly
adverb
In a way that is disconnected or not in a smooth manner.
She spoke brokenly, her voice choked with emotion.
Often appears as...
- spoke brokenly
- cries brokenly
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Disruption
Indicates speaker's emotional state that disrupts their flow of speech.
He recounted the accident brokenly, pausing often to compose himself.
Pro Tip 2/3Narrative Tension
Use 'brokenly' when portraying characters in stressful or intense situations.
She described her ordeal brokenly, each word laced with fear.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Literal
'Brokenly' is often figurative, not describing something physically broken.
The witness spoke brokenly, not due to language, but trauma.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Disruption
Indicates speaker's emotional state that disrupts their flow of speech.
He recounted the accident brokenly, pausing often to compose himself.
Pro Tip 2/3Narrative Tension
Use 'brokenly' when portraying characters in stressful or intense situations.
She described her ordeal brokenly, each word laced with fear.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Literal
'Brokenly' is often figurative, not describing something physically broken.
The witness spoke brokenly, not due to language, but trauma.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Disruption
Indicates speaker's emotional state that disrupts their flow of speech.
He recounted the accident brokenly, pausing often to compose himself.
Pro Tip 2/3Narrative Tension
Use 'brokenly' when portraying characters in stressful or intense situations.
She described her ordeal brokenly, each word laced with fear.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Literal
'Brokenly' is often figurative, not describing something physically broken.
The witness spoke brokenly, not due to language, but trauma.
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Quote examples
Alexandra Petri
American Journalist
It is possible to assemble a narrative for yourself, brokenly, on social media, only seeing what you want to look at.
Quote examples
Alexandra Petri
American Journalist
It is possible to assemble a narrative for yourself, brokenly, on social media, only seeing what you want to look at.
Example 1 of 1
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