intactness

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

in•tact /ɪnˈtækt/   adj. 

1. not changed, broken, reduced in ability, or diminished:
   In spite of falling, the vase was still intact. Despite misfortune, my faith remained intact.

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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

in•tact  (in takt′), adj. 

1. not altered, broken, or impaired;
   remaining uninjured, sound, or whole;
   untouched;
   unblemished:
   The vase remained intact despite rough handling.
2. not changed or diminished;
   not influenced or swayed:
   Despite misfortune, his faith is still intact.
3. complete or whole, esp. not castrated or emasculated.
4. having the hymen unbroken;
   virginal.

• Latin intāctus untouched, equivalent. to in- in-³ + tāctus, past participle of tangere to touch
• late Middle English 1400–50

in•tact′ly, adv. 
in•tact′ness, n. 
Synonyms

• 1. See complete.