intact

[ in-takt ]
/ ɪnˈtækt /
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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.

Origin of intact

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

synonym study for intact

1. See complete.

OTHER WORDS FROM intact

in·tact·ly, adverb in·tact·ness, noun

Words nearby intact

inswinger, int, int., int. cib., int. rev., intact, intact dilatation and extraction, intaglio, intake, intake manifold, intake valve

Words related to intactness

gross, completeness, fullness, plenitude, sum, oneness, unity, complex, perfection, totality, aggregate, total, integrity, ensemble, absoluteness, integrality, universality, comprehensiveness, certitude, decisiveness

Example sentences from the Web for intactness

  • Remained in all its intactness—its beauty—its well equipped barns with all the splendor of its former days.

    The Bishop of Cottontown |John Trotwood Moore

British Dictionary definitions for intactness

intact
/ (ɪnˈtækt) /

adjective

untouched or unimpaired; left complete or perfect

Derived forms of intact

intactness, noun

Word Origin for intact

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