Meaning
Intact means whole, undamaged, or complete; not harmed or changed in any way.
It describes something that has remained in its original condition without being broken or spoiled.
Grammar and Usage
- Part of speech: Adjective
- Typical structure:
- keep/remain/stay + intact
- leave something intact
- survive intact
Used to emphasize that something has not been affected or harmed after an event.
Common Phrases
- keep intact – to preserve something in its original state
- remain intact – to stay undamaged
- leave intact – to not touch or change something
- survive intact – to come through an event without damage
Collocations
- remain intact
- keep intact
- structure intact
- system intact
- body intact
- data intact
Examples
- Despite the fire, the main structure of the building remained intact.
- The ancient vase was found completely intact after centuries underground.
- He managed to keep his reputation intact after the scandal.
- Please leave the original documents intact for the audit.
- The ship’s cargo survived intact after the storm.
- Our goal is to keep the environment intact while developing the area.
- The package arrived intact, with no signs of damage.
- His confidence stayed intact even after several failures.
- The law was left intact despite public protests.
- The glass remained intact when it fell onto the carpet.
Synonyms or Related
- undamaged
- unbroken
- unharmed
- whole
- untouched
- perfect
Antonym
- damaged
- broken
- ruined
- harmed
- impaired