2
of a living body or its parts
: having no relevant component removed or destroyed:
a
: physically virginal
b
: not castrated
Synonyms
Examples of intact in a Sentence
The house survived the war intact.
After 25 years, their friendship remained intact.
Recent Examples on the Web
Would the Big 12 and ACC actually have been better off in the new College Football Playoff contract if the Pac-12 had survived intact?
—
Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2024
Even the two buildings that suffered the most damage remained largely intact, allowing residents to climb to safety out the windows of upper stories.
—Siyi Zhao Lam Yik Fei, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
Among them, and in tunnels beneath them, according to the Israel Defense Forces, are the last intact Hamas battalions and more than 100 Israeli hostages.
—Mikhail Klimentov, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024
The Maryland Senate largely kept his budget plan intact, despite a drop in revenue estimates announced after the governor submitted his plan.
—Brian Witte, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2024
Instead, Colorado Botanicals uses a pharmaceutical chemical separation process that leaves terpenes intact while simultaneously removing all traces of THC.
—Cbd Scout, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
National Voters in Wisconsin's primary are sending a political warning to President Biden
Biden campaign works to keep coalitions intact
But Alexa Safer, a Jewish voter who cast an early ballot for President Biden, doesn't think the campaign will have much of an impact.
—Chuck Quirmbach, NPR, 2 Apr. 2024
For now, Netanyahu's governing coalition appears to remain firmly intact.
—Melanie Lindman, Wafaa Shurafa, arkansasonline.com, 1 Apr. 2024
Most of its containers remain intact, but some were torn open or knocked away by the falling debris.
—Mike Pesoli, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2024
Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2024
Even the two buildings that suffered the most damage remained largely intact, allowing residents to climb to safety out the windows of upper stories.
—Siyi Zhao Lam Yik Fei, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
Among them, and in tunnels beneath them, according to the Israel Defense Forces, are the last intact Hamas battalions and more than 100 Israeli hostages.
—Mikhail Klimentov, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024
The Maryland Senate largely kept his budget plan intact, despite a drop in revenue estimates announced after the governor submitted his plan.
—Brian Witte, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2024
Instead, Colorado Botanicals uses a pharmaceutical chemical separation process that leaves terpenes intact while simultaneously removing all traces of THC.
—Cbd Scout, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
National Voters in Wisconsin's primary are sending a political warning to President Biden
Biden campaign works to keep coalitions intact
But Alexa Safer, a Jewish voter who cast an early ballot for President Biden, doesn't think the campaign will have much of an impact.
—Chuck Quirmbach, NPR, 2 Apr. 2024
For now, Netanyahu's governing coalition appears to remain firmly intact.
—Melanie Lindman, Wafaa Shurafa, arkansasonline.com, 1 Apr. 2024
Most of its containers remain intact, but some were torn open or knocked away by the falling debris.
—Mike Pesoli, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2024
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“Intact.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intact. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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intact
adjective
in·tact
in-ˈtakt 
: untouched especially by anything that harms : not damaged or lessened
Medical Definition
intact
adjective
in·tact
in-ˈtakt
: physically and functionally complete
The sense of smell was intact.
intact cell membranes
specifically, of an animal
: not castrated
intactness
noun
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