intact

/ɪnˈtækt/

/ɪnˈtækt/

If something is intact it's still in one piece. If you'd like your sand castle to remain intact, I suggest you build it away from the water.

The Latin word intactus means “untouched,” but today something is intact if it's whole, if it hasn't fallen apart. After a long day at work, you might feel lucky to be intact. Your letter to the post office states that you would prefer your packages to arrive intact from now on.

Definitions of intact

1. adjective

   undamaged in any way
   synonyms:

   undamaged

   not harmed or spoiled; sound
2. adjective

   constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged
   “fought to keep the union intact”

   synonyms: entire, integral

   whole

   including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
3. adjective

   not injured physically or mentally
   synonyms: inviolate

   uninjured

   not injured physically or mentally
4. adjective

   (used of domestic animals) sexually competent
   synonyms: entire

   uncastrated

   not castrated