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intact

adjectiveHigh-frequency wordMore I words

not damaged or impaired in any way; remaining whole and complete

Word origin: From Latin intactus, untouched, from tangere, to touch.

In a sentence

Intact in a sentence

Here are example sentences showing intact in a sentence.

Remarkably, the ancient manuscript was found intact after centuries in storage.

Despite the fire, the archive's oldest manuscripts survived intact, sealed in a fireproof vault.

Synonyms
undamagedwholeunbrokencomplete
Antonyms
damagedbrokenimpairedfragmented
Usage & nuance

Using “intact” well

Intact means remaining whole and undamaged, with nothing lost or broken, and it contrasts with damaged and fragmented.

Common questions

Questions about “intact

Intact (adjective) means not damaged or impaired in any way; remaining whole and complete
Here is intact used in an example sentence: "Remarkably, the ancient manuscript was found intact after centuries in storage." Another example: "Despite the fire, the archive's oldest manuscripts survived intact, sealed in a fireproof vault."
Common synonyms for intact include undamaged, whole, unbroken, complete.
Antonyms of intact include damaged, broken, impaired, fragmented.
Intact clusters with undamaged, whole, unbroken, and complete. Its antonyms damaged, broken, impaired, and fragmented mark the contrast.
Yes. Intact is a high-frequency GRE word, so it is worth prioritising as you build your vocabulary.

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