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How is the word intact distinct from other similar adjectives?

Some common synonyms of intact are entire, perfect, and whole. While all these words mean "not lacking or faulty in any particular," intact implies retention of perfection of a thing in its natural or original state.

the boat survived the storm intact

When might entire be a better fit than intact?

While in some cases nearly identical to intact, entire implies perfection deriving from integrity, soundness, or completeness of a thing.

the entire Beethoven corpus

In what contexts can perfect take the place of intact?

The words perfect and intact can be used in similar contexts, but perfect implies the soundness and the excellence of every part, element, or quality of a thing frequently as an unattainable or theoretical state.

a perfect set of teeth

When would whole be a good substitute for intact?

The words whole and intact are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, whole suggests a completeness or perfection that can be sought, gained, or regained.

felt like a whole person again after vacation

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of intact Creating boundaries is vital to keep your relationships intact, Capricorn. Lisa Stardust, People.com, 11 Aug. 2025 Steak is sourced from grass-fed, regenerative farms to keep Sweetgreen’s sustainability ethos intact. Preston Fore, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2025 When Nelson travels to pockets of the natural world that remain (more or less) intact, the results are not all that different. Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2025 Now, Shakira’s waves appear structured and intact; however, she’s come to favor a blowout aesthetic, too. Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for intact
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intact
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  • The platform that controls your shopping agent controls your entire commerce relationship — discovery, decision, payment, and loyalty.
    Jason Goldberg, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2025
  • The entire original cast returns, in addition to newcomers Julia Butters as Anna’s teen daughter, Harper, Sophia Hammons as Lilly, and Manny Jacinto as Anna’s betrothed.
    Katie Grant, Parents, 7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Getting feedback early and rebuilding small chunks is 100 times better than rebuilding a whole product for years.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
  • Ghorbani says even though these cuts have hit low-income patients the hardest, attacks on public health impact the whole ecosystem of healthcare.
    Katia Riddle, NPR, 7 Aug. 2025
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  • In a separate report, The Information said regulators in China have ordered major tech companies, including ByteDance, Alibaba, and Tencent, to suspend Nvidia chip purchases until a national security review is complete.
    Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2025
  • The new early-stage studies for NASA should be complete by mid-September.
    Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • If Roberson can bring her full repertoire, a podium finish is likely.
    Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Half full: Peacock also still has Sunday Night Football, TV’s top show, during the NFL season.
    Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025
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  • Of course, this Saturday would be a perfect time to visit the exhibition as the Spirit of ’45 Living History Day and Swing Dance will be taking place, starting at 2 p.m.
    Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
  • For the first three innings, Liberatore was perfect, but the Rockies reached him for three hits in the fourth and ran him off the mound in the fifth.
    Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • What makes Wiz particularly compelling is its ability to integrate with more than 150 tools across the modern cloud stack, enabling organizations to build a comprehensive and dynamic security posture.
    Chris McHenry, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Detecting and analyzing these oddities can help Bédard, Sahu, and other researchers gain a more comprehensive understanding of the ultimate fate of many binary star systems.
    Andrew Paul Aug 6, Popular Science, 6 Aug. 2025

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“Intact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intact. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.

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