intact

[ in-takt ]

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.

3. complete or whole, especially not castrated or emasculated.
4. having the hymen unbroken; virginal.

intact

/ ɪnˈtækt /

adjective

1. untouched or unimpaired; left complete or perfect

Derived Forms

• inˈtactness, noun

Other Words From

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of intact¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of intact¹

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

Example Sentences

Once again, the modified protein was stable enough to remain intact as a vaccine.

From Science Daily

“We rely on the waters and the food and the medicines that come from this area, and we need it to be a healthy, whole and intact place,” the Pit River Nation’s McDaniels said.

From Los Angeles Times

Acute infections normally clear up spontaneously in patients with an intact immune system.

From Science Daily

An economic analysis followed, revealing that grouping tasks could help hospitals cut AI-related costs while keeping model performance intact.

From Science Daily

Keeping “Inside the NBA” team intact is part of a settlement of the suit, which is expected to be dismissed this week.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• flawless
• perfect
• unblemished
• unbroken
• unharmed
• unhurt
• unscathed
• untouched

When To Use

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.