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intactnot damaged or changed in any way; complete and in original condition

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: not damaged or changed in any way; complete and in original condition

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈtækt/

Korean meaning: 손상되지 않은, 완전한, 온전한

Korean pronunciation: 인**택**트

Example Sentences

  • My dignity remained intact even after I fell into the fountain at the wedding.
  • The medieval castle walls are still intact after 800 years.
  • Surprisingly, his phone screen stayed intact after dropping it 20 times.

intact

ADJECTIVE

//ɪnˈtækt//

not damaged or changed in any way; complete and in original condition

intact concept
💡 Concept

The family's house remains completely intact after the earthquake

intact rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

With exact contact, keep it intact!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪnˈtækt/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪnˈtækt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixin--
Roottact

Origin

From Latin 'intactus', composed of the prefix 'in-' (not) and 'tactus' (touched, from the verb 'tangere' meaning to touch). The word entered English in the 15th century.

🎵Rhyme

exactcontactabstractcompact
exact
contact
abstract
compact

🔗Collocations

remain intact
keep intact
leave intact
stay intact
intact ecosystem
intact family

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My dignity remained intact even after I fell into the fountain at the wedding.

The medieval castle walls are still intact after 800 years.

😄 Fun example

Surprisingly, his phone screen stayed intact after dropping it 20 times.

The scientist kept the specimen intact for further research.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

completewholeundamagedperfectunharmed

Antonyms

damagedbrokenincomplete

Related

contacttactileuntouchedpreserved

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