intangible
noun
: something intangible: such as
a
: an asset (such as goodwill) that is not corporeal
b
: an abstract quality or attribute
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Much like Jameer Nelson, another great point guard who starred in Philly, the league couldn’t get past his measurables to see his intangibles.
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
And then of course there are the intangibles—her dynamism, but also her vulnerability and almost childlike quality.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 1 June 2026
As is Jaylin Williams, the elite carrier of intangibles.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Maybe the offense can benefit from those intangibles as well.
—Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
And then of course there are the intangibles—her dynamism, but also her vulnerability and almost childlike quality.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 1 June 2026
As is Jaylin Williams, the elite carrier of intangibles.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Maybe the offense can benefit from those intangibles as well.
—Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
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“Intangible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intangible. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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intangible
1 of 2 adjective
in·tan·gi·ble
in-ˈtan-jə-bəl 
: incapable of being touched : having no physical existence : not tangible or corporeal
intangible
2 of 2 noun
: something intangible
specifically
: an asset (as goodwill or a patent right) that is not corporeal
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