intact

Everyday

1. Whole and not damaged or broken; with nothing missing. tree →
2. Still the same as before, not harmed or changed (her confidence was intact). tree →

In the lessons

In stories and news, something survives intact: the egg landed intact, the old castle is still intact. In science experiments (the egg drop) you test if something stays intact. Phrases: remain intact, stay intact, fully intact, keep something intact.

Examples

• The egg was still intact after the fall. tree →
• The parcel arrived intact, with nothing broken. tree →
• After the storm, our tent stayed intact. tree →
• The old bridge is still intact after hundreds of floods. tree →
• Keep the seal intact until you buy the jar. tree →
• His good mood remained intact all day. tree →
• Only one vase came out of the box intact. tree →

Note

Usually comes after the noun with be/stay/remain: "it remained intact". Not compared: "more intact" is rare. Opposite: broken, damaged, in pieces. In maths problems "intact" means none of the items is lost or broken — the count stays the same.

In Jewish tradition

In stories and news, something survives intact: the egg landed intact, the old castle is still intact. In science experiments (the egg drop) you test if something stays intact. Phrases: remain intact, stay intact, fully intact, keep something intact.

Examples

• These files may be used for any non-commercial purpose, provided this notice of attribution is left intact in all copies. (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877) tree →

Note

Usually comes after the noun with be/stay/remain: "it remained intact". Not compared: "more intact" is rare. Opposite: broken, damaged, in pieces. In maths problems "intact" means none of the items is lost or broken — the count stays the same.