immaterial
/ˌɪ.məˈtɪ.ɹi.əl/ adjective C2- Having no matter or substance; incorporeal.
- Of the nature of the soul or spirit; spiritual.
- Of no importance; inconsequential, insignificant, unimportant.
- Especially of evidence; chiefly followed by to: not associated in any way that is important or useful to the context being discussed; irrelevant. · Objection, your Honour! The defendant’s criminal record is immaterial to this case.
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You will, I am sure, agree with me that if the page be given, the number of the chapter is immaterial.
I knew that seclusion and solitude were very necessary for my friend in those hours of intense mental concentration during which he weighed every particle of evidence, constructed alternative theories, balanced one against the other, and made up his mind as to which points were essential and which immaterial.
“True,” said Monte Cristo, “the loss of a sum of money becomes almost immaterial with a fortune such as you possess, and to one of your philosophic spirit.”
But now we are alone,—although it is immaterial to me,—where are we going?”
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