intact

[ in-takt ]
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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.

  1. complete or whole, especially not castrated or emasculated.

  2. having the hymen unbroken; virginal.

Origin of intact

1
1400–50; late Middle English <Latin intāctus untouched, equivalent to in-in-3 + tāctus, past participle of tangere to touch

Other words from intact

  • in·tact·ly, adverb
  • in·tact·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for intact

intact

/ (ɪnˈtækt) /


adjective
  1. untouched or unimpaired; left complete or perfect

Origin of intact

1
C15: from Latin intactus not touched, from tangere to touch

Derived forms of intact

  • intactness, noun

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