intact

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈtækt/ (American English)

Origin: From Latin "intactus" (untouched), from "in-" (not) + "tactus" (touched)

Meanings:

1. Not damaged or impaired in any way; complete and whole
2. Untouched or unaffected; left in its original state

Example sentences:

1. The ancient vase was found intact after centuries underground.
2. Despite the fire, most of the building's structure remained intact.
3. Her reputation emerged intact from the scandal.

Related words:

• Adjective: intact
• Adverb: intactly
• Noun: intactness

Synonyms: whole, unbroken, undamaged, unimpaired, untouched, pristine

Memorizable trick: Think of "in-tact" as meaning "not touched," where "in-" means "not" and "tact" comes from the Latin word for "touch." Something intact hasn't been touched or altered from its original state.