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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
Other Word Forms
- intactly adverb
- intactness noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of intact1
Example Sentences
“No. Because there’s also the possibility that I never tell you about Y2K, which is precisely why my timeline is intact,” Ridge said.
Curators at the National Archaeological Museum of Athens, where all the recovered items were taken, were also captivated by the many delicate objects that Kontos and his men were able to salvage intact.
The study, published in the journal Cell, demonstrates that RNA, along with DNA and proteins, can remain intact for extremely long periods and can reveal new details about long-extinct species.
Adjusting ceramide production, whether genetically or with the drug, kept mitochondria intact and working even under strain.
While capital misallocation is inevitable and there will be winners and losers, the long-term innovation cycle remains intact.
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When To Use
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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