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

So rather than pulling the U.S. out of NATO, he browbeat America’s allies but left the alliance and its institutions intact.

From Slate

The complete skull has been preserved almost intact, which the study highlights makes it one of the most significant finds of its kind.

From BBC

He said these were to: "Preserve intact his unique collection, to keep every single piece on public display together, and to ensure the collection would remain an inspiration and education for future generations."

From BBC

Some abandoned vehicles that look pretty much intact, apart from a dented bonnet here or a flat tyre there, are not spared either.

From BBC

With the shuffling pieces in the secondary, the Chargers have emphasized communication to keep their defense intact.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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