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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Cliff died in 2018 and Anne has given the Bible to the museum as one of the few items to survive the disaster intact.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

With copper’s long-term uptrend intact and sentiment turning up from extreme pessimism, copper becomes a conditional confirmation test for the reopening theme.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

What you’re after is contrast: some texture left intact, some turned silky, the whole thing feeling more cohesive.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Because gastroliths are small and light-weight, their intact arrangement indicated that much of the skeleton might still be preserved within the rock.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

“There’s no sign of that. The lock was intact, and it’s not ransacked.”

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

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