intact
Americanadjective
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not altered, broken, or impaired; remaining uninjured, sound, or whole; untouched; unblemished.
The vase remained intact despite rough handling.
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not changed or diminished; not influenced or swayed.
Despite misfortune, his faith is still intact.
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complete or whole, especially not castrated or emasculated.
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having the hymen unbroken; virginal.
adjective
Usage
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.
Other Word Forms
- intactly adverb
- intactness noun
Etymology
Origin of intact
1400–50; late Middle English < Latin intāctus untouched, equivalent to in- in- 3 + tāctus, past participle of tangere to touch
Example Sentences
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Cliff died in 2018 and Anne has given the Bible to the museum as one of the few items to survive the disaster intact.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
With copper’s long-term uptrend intact and sentiment turning up from extreme pessimism, copper becomes a conditional confirmation test for the reopening theme.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
Let it come together for a few minutes, then blend part of it—just enough to thicken the base while leaving some beans intact.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026
Although the teeth themselves were gone, these hollow spaces remained intact and empty.
From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026
Even when the circus moves it is not extinguished, moved intact from location to location.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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