Brokenly
/ˈbrəʊkənli/
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.
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ChoppyFitfulHaltinglySporadically
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