immaterial

[im-uh-teer-ee-uhl] / ˌɪm əˈtɪər i əl /

ADJECTIVE

irrelevant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

extraneous inconsequential meaningless trivial unimportant

WEAK

foreign impertinent inapplicable inapposite inappropriate inconsiderable inconsiderate inessential insignificant irrelative matter of indifference no big deal no never mind of no account of no consequence of no importance trifling unnecessary

Antonyms

STRONGEST

important relevant significant useful valuable worthwhile

WEAK

bodily essential material meaningful physical real solid substantial

ADJECTIVE

not existing in physical form

Synonyms

STRONG

incorporeal nonmaterial

WEAK

aerial airy apparitional asomatous bodiless celestial disbodied discarnate disembodied dreamlike dreamy ethereal ghostly heavenly impalpable imponderable incorporate insensible intangible metaphysical nonphysical psychic shadowy spectral spiritlike spiritual subjective supernatural unearthly unembodied unfleshly unsubstantial unworldly wraithlike

Antonyms

WEAK

bodily essential important material meaningful physical real relevant solid substantial

Example Sentences

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“It’s really almost immaterial if you look at our portfolio now in the U.S.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 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

In Boston, the absence of Celtics star Jaylen Brown with knee and hamstring injuries proved immaterial as the hosts pummeled the Sacramento Kings 112-93.

From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026

Even human beings had not only an immaterial mind but a material sensitive soul, capable of a physical presence after death.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

immaterial

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