Vocabulary
Fraught
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
Situation or course of action Filled with something undesirable
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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Old habits die hard, however, and the negotiations between distrustful enemies are fraught with tension.
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No time for allies
— 2026-04-21
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Still, Islamabad deftly managed this tight-rope walk and retained the confidence of all sides throughout the fraught period.
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High-stakes diplomacy
— 2026-04-13
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Attacks, retaliatory strikes and the massing of forces along the border have transformed already fraught ties into what our defence minister described as an `open war`.
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Breaking the cycle
— 2026-03-01
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A fraught Thursday was reflective of that, along with some other issues.
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Out on the streets
— 2026-02-21
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These are fraught times and under such circumstances cultural institutions must tread carefully and speak plainly.
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Curating controversy
— 2026-02-18
Synonyms
Charged, replete
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