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Definition fraught in American English

fraught adjective

adjective
/frɔt/
1

full of problems, difficulties, or things that are confusing

Example

a thousand-word statement fraught with ambiguities

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2

involving problems that worry you

Example

Things have been a bit fraught at home.

Example

She sounded a little fraught.

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Definition fraught in American English