Intact

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈtækt/

Definitions of intact

adjective not damaged or impaired in any way; complete or whole

Example Sentences

A1 The glass remained intact after it fell off the table.

A2 The package arrived intact, with no damage to the contents.

B1 The ancient ruins were discovered buried underground, but remarkably intact.

B2 The painting was carefully restored and now looks almost as good as new, with the colors still intact.

C1 The historical documents were found in a hidden compartment, perfectly intact and well-preserved.

C2 Despite the harsh conditions, the shipwreck remained remarkably intact on the ocean floor.

Examples of intact in a Sentence

formal The artifact was discovered in a tomb and found to be completely intact.

informal I was relieved to find that my phone was still intact after dropping it.

slang I can't believe his skateboard trick was so clean, he landed it totally intact!

figurative Despite facing many challenges, his spirit remained intact throughout the ordeal.

Grammatical Forms of intact

• past tense: intact
• plural: intact
• comparative: more intact
• superlative: most intact
• present tense: intact
• future tense: will be intact
• perfect tense: have been intact
• continuous tense: being intact
• singular: intact
• positive degree: intact
• infinitive: to keep intact
• gerund: keeping intact
• participle: intact

Origin and Evolution of intact

First Known Use: 1430 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'intact' originated from the Latin word 'intactus', which means untouched or uninjured.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'intact' has retained its original meaning of untouched or uninjured, but it has also come to be used more broadly to describe something that is complete or whole.