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immaterial

[/ˌɪməˈtɪriəl/]
adjective
imaterial
1. not consisting of matter; having no physical substance
The soul is considered immaterial by many philosophers.
A alma é considerada imaterial por muitos filósofos.
2. unimportant; irrelevant; not essential
Whether you arrive at 5 or 5:30 is immaterial to me.
Se você chegar às 5 ou 5:30 é imaterial para mim.
3. lacking in substance or importance
The immaterial details can be ignored in this context.
Os detalhes imateriais podem ser ignorados neste contexto.
Synonyms
irrelevantunimportantinsignificantinconsequentialintangibleincorporeal
Antonyms
materialimportantrelevantsignificanttangiblephysical

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
imaterial
standard usage in both formal and informal contexts
Portugal
imaterial
standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

immaterial evidence
immaterial witness
for all intents and purposes
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