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
That said, whether the flight you were rebooked on had a TV or not is immaterial to the legality of your situation.
From MarketWatch
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
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.
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