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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For true long-term investors with the stamina to let time and dividends compound returns of blue-chip stocks, chaos is immaterial.
From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026
But, hey, we’re in Lubitschland, where such cares are immaterial.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026
That said, whether the flight you were rebooked on had a TV or not is immaterial to the legality of your situation.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 11, 2026
Whatever the Post is worth today is immaterial to Bezos’ wealth.
From Slate • Feb. 5, 2026
There are also immaterial entities—the spirits of the dead, and friendly and malevolent beings, the kind that we today call demons, fairies and angels.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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