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intact

adj.
C1 Advanced Oxford US //ˌɪnˈtækt// UK //ɪntˈækt// in·tact

adj. complete and not damaged. You use it to describe something that has stayed in one piece, even after a difficult event like a fire or a move.

adj. remaining complete, whole, or undamaged. Often used to describe objects or systems that have survived a potentially destructive event without losing any parts.


SIMPLE

The glass fell on the floor but remained intact.

CONTEXTUAL

Despite the heavy storm last night, the old wooden fence remained completely intact.

COMPLEX

Archaeologists were surprised to find the burial chamber entirely intact, with the pottery and gold ornaments exactly where they had been placed thousands of years ago.

Synonyms
Origin

From Middle French intact, from Latin intact(us).

Usage

Typically functions as a predicative adjective after verbs like 'remain', 'stay', or 'keep', though it can also appear before a noun.

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