adj
intact
ihn-TAKT
adj
1
Whole and undamaged; not touched or spoiled in any way.
"The old vase survived the move completely intact."
"Her reputation remained intact despite the rumours."
How to Use Intact
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishStill in one piece — nothing broken, missing, or damaged.
Common mistake
Intact describes a whole thing that avoided damage, not something that was repaired afterward.
Common pairings
remain intact
kept intact
largely intact
Word Forms
more intact comparative, most intact superlative
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Etymology
From Latin intactus, "untouched" — the negative of tactus, "touched" (the same root gives us "tactile" and "contact").