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intact
[ in-takt ]
adjective
- not altered, broken, or impaired; remaining uninjured, sound, or whole; untouched; unblemished:
The vase remained intact despite rough handling.
- not changed or diminished; not influenced or swayed:
Despite misfortune, his faith is still intact.
- complete or whole, especially not castrated or emasculated.
- having the hymen unbroken; virginal.
intact
/ ɪnˈtækt /
adjective
- untouched or unimpaired; left complete or perfect
Derived Forms
- inˈtactness, noun
Other Words From
- in·tactly adverb
- in·tactness noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of intact1
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.
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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