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Immaterial

/ˌɪməˈtɪɹi.əl/

Having no matter or substance.

📖 Definitions of "Immaterial"

adjective
  1. 1

    Having no matter or substance.

    "Because ghosts are immaterial, they can pass through walls."

  2. 2

    So insubstantial as to be irrelevant.

    "Objection, Your Honour! The defendant's criminal record is immaterial to this case."

🔄 Synonyms of "Immaterial"

15 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
indifferentnounAmbivalent; unconcerned; uninterested, apathetic.
incorporealnounHaving no material form or physical substance.
extraneousNot essential or intrinsic.
impertinentnounInsolent, ill-mannered or disrespectful; Disregardful.
intangiblenounIncapable of being perceived by the senses; incorporeal.
irrelevantNot relevant, as:
spiritualnounOf or pertaining to the spirit or the soul.
unimportantpetty; not important or noteworthy
unembodied(of a soul, spirit, or other such essence so conceived) Incorporeal; not possessed of a body.
unbodied(archaic) disembodied; without a body; separated from the body
disembodiedHaving no material body, immaterial; incorporeal or insubstantial.
discorporateverbHaving no material body
nonphysicalNot having physical form; insubstantial.
nonmaterialNot material; apart from matter
bodilessLacking a body; incorporeal.

↔️ Antonyms of "Immaterial"

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WordDefinition
corporealMaterial; tangible; physical.
materialnounOf, relating to, or consisting of matter, especially physical.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Immaterial"

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WordDefinition
unbodied(archaic) disembodied; without a body; separated from the body
disembodiedHaving no material body, immaterial; incorporeal or insubstantial.
incorporealHaving no material form or physical substance.
bodilessLacking a body; incorporeal.
unembodied(of a soul, spirit, or other such essence so conceived) Incorporeal; not possessed of a body.
indifferentAmbivalent; unconcerned; uninterested, apathetic.
irrelevantNot relevant, as:
intangibleIncapable of being perceived by the senses; incorporeal.
nonphysicalNot having physical form; insubstantial.
nonmaterialNot material; apart from matter
unimportantpetty; not important or noteworthy
impertinentInsolent, ill-mannered or disrespectful; Disregardful.
extraneousNot essential or intrinsic.
discorporatenounHaving no material body
spiritualOf or pertaining to the spirit or the soul.
invisibleUnable to be seen; out of sight; not visible.
uninterestedNot interested; indifferent, not concerned.
unresponsiveNot responsive; unreactive.
meaninglessLacking meaning.
inconsequentialHaving no consequence; not consequential; of little importance.

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