Meaning of fragmentary and fragmented?

[Mirko]

Business English Lesson, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #198 "Trade Multilateralism", question 1

Multilateral trade agreements serve the interests of today's global production system in a way that the alternative -- a ......... system of bilateral agreements -- does not.

(a) factional
(b) fractional
(c) fragmentary
(d) fragmented

Business English Lesson, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #198 "Trade Multilateralism", answer 1

Multilateral trade agreements serve the interests of today's global production system in a way that the alternative -- a fragmented system of bilateral agreements -- does not.

Correct answer: (d) fragmented
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what is the meaning of fragmentary and fragmented?

Mirko

[Mister Micawber]

fragmentary = partial, incomplete
fragmented = broken, in pieces. separated
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