1. A narrative or account that is broken into disconnected pieces, presented out of chronological order, or missing key sections
The detective tried to piece together the fragmented story from the witness accounts.
O detetive tentou montar a história fragmentada a partir dos relatos das testemunhas.
2. A literary or cinematic work intentionally structured with non-linear or disjointed narrative elements
The novel presented a fragmented story that challenged readers to reconstruct the timeline.
O romance apresentava uma história fragmentada que desafiava os leitores a reconstruir a cronologia.