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im·ma·te·ri·al

immaterial

pronunciation:
I m ti ri l
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: not having relevance or importance; irrelevant.
That complaint is immaterial to the debate.
antonyms:
important, material, pertinent, relevant, significant
similar words:
all the same, impertinent, irrelevant
definition 2: not having a material body; incorporeal; apparitional.
antonyms:
material, physical, tangible
similar words:
spiritual
derivation: immaterially (adv.)