immaterial
adjective
im·ma·te·ri·al ˌi-mə-ˈtir-ē-əl 
1
: of no substantial consequence : unimportant
2
: not consisting of matter : incorporeal
Synonyms
- bodiless
- ethereal
- formless
- incorporeal
- insubstantial
- nonmaterial
- nonphysical
- spiritual
- unbodied
- unsubstantial
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Example Sentences
Whether or not he intended to cause problems is immaterial. The fact that she is a woman is immaterial and irrelevant.
Recent Examples on the Web Whether a decision was made by Roberts or the front office will be immaterial. 
Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2022 The fact that Kirby wrote comic books and put this line in the mouth of a Ninja Turtle is immaterial. Jason O'bryan, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2022 The end point is immaterial in Peele’s twisted jamboree of nightmares; the magic manifests en route. Wired, 28 July 2022 The Russian operations of many companies were so small that the cost of abandoning them would be immaterial. Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 27 July 2022 There’s almost no way in the late 1990s or early 2000s, to imagine a future where Yahoo was immaterial. Shannon Liao, Washington Post, 18 July 2022 Fair enough–but completely immaterial to the parameters and potential of the actual technology. Miller Whitehouse-levine, Fortune, 6 July 2022 The ongoing Russia-Ukraine war is likely to have a minimal impact on Linde, with Russia accounting for around 1% of total sales while the sales in Ukraine are immaterial. Trefis Team, Forbes, 7 June 2022 Biden's support for changes to the filibuster in the 50-50 Senate may ultimately be immaterial. Chris Megerian, Chron, 30 June 2022 See More
Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2022 The fact that Kirby wrote comic books and put this line in the mouth of a Ninja Turtle is immaterial. Jason O'bryan, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2022 The end point is immaterial in Peele’s twisted jamboree of nightmares; the magic manifests en route. Wired, 28 July 2022 The Russian operations of many companies were so small that the cost of abandoning them would be immaterial. Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 27 July 2022 There’s almost no way in the late 1990s or early 2000s, to imagine a future where Yahoo was immaterial. Shannon Liao, Washington Post, 18 July 2022 Fair enough–but completely immaterial to the parameters and potential of the actual technology. Miller Whitehouse-levine, Fortune, 6 July 2022 The ongoing Russia-Ukraine war is likely to have a minimal impact on Linde, with Russia accounting for around 1% of total sales while the sales in Ukraine are immaterial. Trefis Team, Forbes, 7 June 2022 Biden's support for changes to the filibuster in the 50-50 Senate may ultimately be immaterial. Chris Megerian, Chron, 30 June 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English immaterial, from Late Latin immaterialis, from Latin in- + Late Latin materialis material
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2
Kids Definition
immaterial
adjective
im·ma·te·ri·al ˌi-mə-ˈtir-ē-əl
: not important : insignificant
The new evidence is immaterial.
Legal Definition
immaterial
adjective
im·ma·te·ri·al ˌi-mə-ˈtir-ē-əl
: not essential, pertinent, or of consequence
the jury could have discounted the medical history evidence, or while accepting its accuracy, found it immaterial Willett v. State, 911 S.W.2d 937 (1995)
compare irrelevant Willett v. State, 911 S.W.2d 937 (1995)immaterial
adjective
1
as in spiritual
not composed of matter it is only possible to study immaterial forces like gravity by observing their effects on the physical world Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- spiritual
- incorporeal
- metaphysical
- nonmaterial
- insubstantial
- invisible
- nonphysical
- supernatural
- unsubstantial
- formless
- bodiless
- psychical
- psychic
- ethereal
- unbodied
- intangible
- thin
- impalpable
- gaseous
- vaporous
- tenuous
- diaphanous
- insensible
- airy
- wispish
- gossamery
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- physical
- substantial
- corporeal
- material
- tangible
- observable
- visible
- carnal
- bodily
- animal
- discernible
- noticeable
- detectable
- sensible
- palpable
- solid
- fleshly
- massive
- heavy
- discernable
- bulky
2
as in irrelevant
not having anything to do with the matter at hand while undoubtedly upsetting, that story is immaterial to the question of why you are late Synonyms & Similar Words
- irrelevant
- meaningless
- inapplicable
- extraneous
- irrelative
- inapposite
- impertinent
- beside the point
- inappropriate
- incidental
- unimportant
- tangential
- moot
- peripheral
- insignificant
- inconsequential
- useless
- tangent
- neither here nor there
- pointless
- unsuitable
- inane
- dead
- empty
- senseless
- inapt
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- relevant
- relative
- pertinent
- applicable
- important
- material
- significant
- meaningful
- germane
- apposite
- pointed
- useful
- apropos
- appropriate
- suitable
- sensible
- apt
- fit