immaterial
Americanadjective
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of no essential consequence; unimportant.
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not pertinent; irrelevant.
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not material; incorporeal; spiritual.
adjective
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of no real importance; inconsequential
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not formed of matter; incorporeal; spiritual
Other Word Forms
- immateriality noun
- immaterially adverb
- immaterialness noun
Etymology
Origin of immaterial
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English word from Medieval Latin word immāteriālis. See im- 2, material
Example Sentences
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The question is entertaining, on an academic level, but also largely immaterial, and should not detract from the scale of Verstappen's achievement.
From BBC
Jefferies has suggested that any direct hit to its financials will be immaterial and has stressed it is one of many financial institutions that worked with First Brands.
The fact that no one has stepped forward with a firsthand account of false accusation is immaterial because the em dash drama plays on existing anxieties.
From Salon
"I don't know whether additional ships will be needed to remove everything or not, but to my mind that's largely immaterial," he said.
From BBC
Local board acceptance is immaterial in California and normally handled as a point of information.
From Los Angeles Times
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