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immaterial
adjective
not consisting of matter
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ˌɪməˈtɪɹi.əl
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adjective
not consisting of matter
“immaterial apparitions”
adjective
without material form or substance
“an incorporeal spirit”
adjective
(often followed by ‘to’) lacking importance; not mattering one way or the other
“whether you choose to do it or not is a matter that is quite immaterial (or indifferent)”
adjective
of no importance or relevance especially to a law case
“an objection that is immaterial after the fact”
adjective
not pertinent to the matter under consideration
“an issue extraneous to the debate”
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immaterial apparitions
ghosts and other immaterial entities
an incorporeal spirit
whether you choose to do it or not is a matter that is quite immaterial (or indifferent)
what others think is altogether indifferent to him
an objection that is immaterial after the fact
an issue extraneous to the debate
the price was immaterial
mentioned several impertinent facts before finally coming to the point
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