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unshattered

unshattered

4.0
Whole and not broken into pieces
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈʃætərd/
translation icon : intacto
  • The glass vase remained unshattered after the earthquake, much to her relief.

Examples

  • There wasn't a Chianti bottle left unshattered or a package of Trojans left unpunctured.

    Fiction book (2001)
  • Despite the storm, the old oak tree stood unshattered, its trunk and branches intact.

  • All the dishes in the cupboard were unshattered after the move, which surprised everyone.

Synonyms

intact
vsunshattered
304 3.7

Whole and not damaged or missing any parts

emphasizes not being smashed into many pieces rather than general wholeness
unscathed
vsunshattered
33 6.3

Not hurt or damaged after a bad event

targets physical nonfragmentation rather than lack of harm overall
unspoiled
vsunshattered
11 3.9

Not damaged or rotten and still in a fresh, natural state

concerns specifically avoiding being broken apart rather than general freshness
unbroken
vsunshattered
4 3.0

Whole and not damaged

focuses specifically on avoiding being broken into pieces
unmarred
vsunshattered
1 6.8

Not damaged or harmed

differs by being about general lack of harm, not only not shattered
untorn
vsunshattered
1 3.1

Not ripped or damaged

refers instead to avoiding complete breakage into pieces
unflawed
vsunshattered
1 5.6

Free from mistakes or faults

is narrower, focusing on not being broken into pieces
unsmashed
vsunshattered
4.2

Not broken after being hit or dropped

is about avoiding being shattered into separate pieces
unsplit
vsunshattered
4.0

Whole and not divided into parts

highlights whole shape specifically, not general lack of damage
undashed
vsunshattered
5.7

Physically whole and not broken after damage

narrows this to avoiding breaking into fragments
undestroyed
vsunshattered
4.6

Not damaged and still whole

focuses more narrowly on not being broken into pieces
unruined
vsunshattered
4.2

Not destroyed or damaged and still in good condition

is stricter about avoiding literal fragmentation into pieces
unsquashed
vsunshattered
4.7

Not crushed or flattened and still in its original shape

focuses on avoiding being shattered into pieces instead of flattening
unchipped
vsunshattered
3.7

Having no chips or cracks on the edge

is about keeping whole overall rather than only undamaged edges
uncracked
vsunshattered
3.4

Whole and with no breaks in the surface

means staying unbroken into many pieces rather than crack-free alone
unscarred
vsunshattered
3.5

Having no marks from old cuts or wounds on skin and other surfaces

centres on avoiding total breakage rather than surface blemishes
unviolated
vsunshattered
6.5

Remains unharmed and in its original state

specifies not being shattered rather than merely being untouched
uncorroded
vsunshattered
6.5

Remaining strong and not damaged by time or trouble

focuses on avoiding breaking into parts rather than resisting wear

Antonyms

1 4.8

Feeling very upset because hopes or feelings are destroyed

How Broken

shattered
1 4.8
broken
31 1.0
cracked
2.0
unshattered
4.0

Surface Forms

unshattered positive

Morphology

unshattered = shattered (transparent) = un + shatter + ed

Meaning is directly not + shattered (physically broken), a straightforward negative formation.

Etymology

Unshattered is made from un- meaning 'not' and shatter meaning 'to break into pieces'. So, unshattered describes something that stayed whole and did not break.