intact

in·tact

adj \in-ˈtakt\

Definition of INTACT

1

: untouched especially by anything that harms or diminishes : entire, uninjured

2

of a living body or its parts : having no relevant component removed or destroyed: a : physically virginal b : not castrated

— in·tact·ness \-ˈtak(t)-nəs\ noun

Examples of INTACT

1. The house survived the war intact.
2. After 25 years, their friendship remained intact.

Origin of INTACT

Middle English intacte, from Latin intactus, from in- + tactus, past participle of tangere to touch — more at tangent

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to INTACT

Synonyms: compleat, comprehensive, entire, full, grand, complete, integral, perfect, plenary, total, whole

Antonyms: imperfect, incomplete, partial

Related Words: unabridged, uncut, undiminished; all-out, exhaustive, extensive, maximal; full-blooded, full-blown, full-bore, full-fledged, full-on, full-out, full-scale

Near Antonyms: abbreviated, abridged, cut, diminished, reduced

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Rhymes with INTACT

abstract, attract, class act, compact, contact, contract, crookbacked, detract, didact, diffract, distract, enact, entr'acte, epact, exact, extract, humpbacked, hunchbacked, impact, infract, mossbacked, playact, protract, react, redact, refract, retract, sex act, subtract, swaybacked, transact, unbacked