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intact

[ in-takt ]

adjective

  1. not altered, broken, or impaired; remaining uninjured, sound, or whole; untouched; unblemished:

    The vase remained intact despite rough handling.

  2. not changed or diminished; not influenced or swayed:

    Despite misfortune, his faith is still intact.

  3. complete or whole, especially not castrated or emasculated.
  4. having the hymen unbroken; virginal.


intact

/ ɪnˈtækt /

adjective

  1. untouched or unimpaired; left complete or perfect
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • inˈtactness, noun
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Other Words From

  • in·tactly adverb
  • in·tactness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of intact1

1400–50; late Middle English < Latin intāctus untouched, equivalent to in- in- 3 + tāctus, past participle of tangere to touch
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Word History and Origins

Origin of intact1

C15: from Latin intactus not touched, from tangere to touch
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Example Sentences

The grass in front of the school and the sculpture of the school’s signature dolphin were intact while a house was burning across the street late Wednesday morning.

Three summits later, U.S. sanctions remained intact and U.S.-North Korea relations remained in their usual acrimony.

For many people that signaled that the guardrails had held, that the Constitution was intact and that American democracy was preserved.

From Salon

Their offensive line is as intact and strong as it has been all season.

She once mashed the beans for her burritos, but decided it was too much trouble, so she started leaving them intact.

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What are other ways to say intact?

Something that is intact is not altered, broken, or impaired. How does intact compare to synonyms entire, complete, and perfect? Find out on Thesaurus.com

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