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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And while that had been a nasty hoax from Hesterfowl, at least his one good feature remained intact.

From Literature

All that survived intact of the family’s former treasures were the netsuke, which were smuggled out of the family’s mansion by a loyal maid and returned to the family after the war.

From The Wall Street Journal

Energy and urban solutions provider Sembcorp Industries likely faces limited risk from higher energy prices as its long-term gas contracts are intact until at least 2028.

From The Wall Street Journal

Unlike conventional storage systems, these ceramic data carriers can remain intact indefinitely and do not require any energy to maintain the stored information.

From Science Daily

“The earnings story is still intact,” she told Bloomberg Television on Friday.

From Barron's

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