intact

[in-takt] / ɪnˈtækt /

ADJECTIVE

undamaged; all in one piece

Synonyms

STRONGEST

flawless perfect unblemished unbroken unharmed unhurt unscathed untouched

WEAK

complete entire imperforate indiscrete scatheless sound together uncut undefiled unimpaired uninjured unmarred unviolated whole

Antonyms

STRONGEST

broken damaged flawed harmed hurt imperfect injured

WEAK

defective violated

Usage

What are other ways to say intact? The adjective intact implies retaining completeness and original condition: a package delivered intact. Perfect emphasizes not only completeness but also high quality and absence of defects or blemishes: a perfect diamond. Complete implies that a certain unit has all its parts or is fully developed or perfected, and may apply to a process or purpose carried to fulfillment: a complete explanation. Entire means whole, having unbroken unity: an entire book.

Example Sentences

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The Federal Reserve is also unlikely to reverse its monetary stance, they say, citing the intact disinflationary trend.

From The Wall Street Journal

“We still believe the Amazon long thesis is well intact and that AWS results are proving out return on AI,” Mahaney writes.

From Barron's

Yet “Remake” shows him still to be a formidable artist in the face of tragedy, and one whose comically askew sensibility remains intact.

From The Wall Street Journal

No matter; despite the filmgoing audience’s tastes evolving away from his type of action hero – aside from the “Bad Boys”-style cop model that still serves him – his star power remains intact.

From Salon

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