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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
/ ɪˈæ /
adjective
- untouched or unimpaired; left complete or perfect
Derived Forms
- ˈٲٲԱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ·ٲl adverb
- ·ٲn noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of intact1
Example Sentences
There’s the suitcase that remained intact after a plane crash, and another that came through a tornado.
"The link between politics and military power is still intact," Mr Owino says.
A family in Wales say they are "overjoyed" after a digital camera they lost on the Isles of Scilly seven years ago has been found intact.
"When I stepped into the role I inherited a huge amount of debt, we had to go into administration but we emerged from that largely intact," he says.
The engine’s still intact, and with only 56,000 miles on the truck, it would be a shame to just junk it.
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When To Use
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 .
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