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immaterial

/ˌɪm.əˈtɪr.i.əl/
im · ma · te · ri · al
Adverb:immaterially
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1

Unimportant under the circumstances; having no relevance or significance to a particular matter.

Example

"Whether the witness arrived by train or by bus is completely immaterial to the outcome of the legal case."

2

Not consisting of physical matter; spiritual or incorporeal rather than tangible.

Example

"Many ancient philosophers debated the nature of the immaterial soul and its relation to the physical body."

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• Rhymes for immaterial

• Nearby Words

immaculate
immaculately
immaculateness
immaterial
immaterially
immature
immaturely

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 14th century from Medieval Latin immaterialis, formed from the privative prefix in- ('not') and materialis ('of or belonging to matter'), from Latin materia ('substance, timber').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Immaterial. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/immaterial
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