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

Other Word Forms

• intactly adverb
• intactness 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

The second, intact carriage could be seen just metres from the wreckage at the bottom of the hill.

From BBC

While the centre of the ship is relatively intact, there is a lot of damage at the stern and the bow has split into two.

From BBC

He escaped the inning without further damage and with the no-hitter intact.

From Los Angeles Times

Separately, the tariffs on steel, aluminium and copper, which were brought in under a different presidential authority, will remain intact and unaffected by the court's ruling.

From BBC

Wilson's commitment to honesty - sometimes shocking, but never gratuitous - remains intact in Picture Imperfect.

From BBC

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.