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 intact intact /ˌɪnˈtækt/

adjective

  1. () Constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged  ( integral , entire , intact )
    constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged
     A local motion keepeth bodies integral
    a local motion keepeth bodies integral
     Was able to keep the collection entire during his lifetime
    was able to keep the collection entire during his lifetime
     Fought to keep the union intact
    fought to keep the union intact
  2. () (of a woman) having the hymen unbroken  ( intact , inviolate [Archaic] )
    (of a woman) having the hymen unbroken
     She was intact, virginal
    she was intact, virginal
  3. Undamaged in any way  ( intact )
    undamaged in any way
     The vase remained intact despite rough handling
    the vase remained intact despite rough handling
  4. (used of domestic animals) sexually competent  ( entire , intact )
    (used of domestic animals) sexually competent
     An entire horse
    an entire horse