intactly
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in·tact
(ĭn-tăkt′)adj.1. Remaining sound, entire, or uninjured; not impaired in any way.
2. Having all physical parts, especially:
a. Having the hymen unbroken.
b. Not castrated.
[Middle English, from Latin
intāctus :
in-,
not; see
in-1 +
tāctus, past participle of
tangere,
to touch; see
tag- in
Indo-European roots.]
in·tact′ly adv.
in·tact′ness n.
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intactly
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spring Pump can pump out the petal
intactly and avoid the spring contact
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