Intact meaning

What does “intact” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“intact” is an adjective with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged.

intact

adjective

  1. constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged

    “a local motion keepeth bodies integral”

    “was able to keep the collection entire during his lifetime”

  2. (of a woman) having the hymen unbroken

    “she was intact, virginal”

    Synonymsinviolate
  3. (used of domestic animals) sexually competent

    “an entire horse”

    Synonymsentire
  4. undamaged in any way

    “the vase remained intact despite rough handling”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University