Definition of immaterial
1 : not consisting of matter : incorporeal
2 : of no substantial consequence : unimportant
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Examples of immaterial in a Sentence
Whether or not he intended to cause problems is immaterial.
The fact that she is a woman is immaterial and irrelevant.
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The work, being largely founded in code, is immaterial and difficult to sell and conserve, stumping art dealers and collectors.
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Origin and Etymology of immaterial
Middle English immaterial, from Late Latin immaterialis, from Latin in- + Late Latin materialis material
First Known Use: 14th century
IMMATERIAL Defined for English Language Learners
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: not important or significant
IMMATERIAL Defined for Kids
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: not important : insignificant The new evidence is immaterial.
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: 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
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