immaterial

Describes something that is not important or relevant to a particular matter; also can mean not consisting of matter.

ruОписывает что-то, что не является важным или относящимся к данному вопросу; также может означать не состоящий из материи.esDescribe algo que no es importante o relevante para el asunto en cuestión; también puede significar que no está hecho de materia o que no es físico.frDécrit quelque chose qui n'est pas important ou qui n'a pas de rapport avec la question en cours ; peut aussi signifier qui n'est pas composé de matière.deBezeichnet etwas, das nicht wichtig oder für den betreffenden Sachverhalt nicht relevant ist; außerdem kann es bedeuten, nicht aus Materie bestehend.ptDescreve algo que não é importante ou que não é relevante para a questão em pauta; também pode significar que não é composto de matéria.zh形容某事物不重要、与当前问题无关；也可指非物质的、不由物质构成的。arيصف شيئًا لا أهمية له أو لا صلة له بالموضوع؛ وقد يعني أيضًا ما لا يتكوّن من مادة.

1. Irrelevant or unimportant B2 formal

   Having no significance or relevance to the subject at hand, especially in a legal context.

   • The evidence was deemed immaterial to the case.
   • His opinion is immaterial; we must follow the rules.
   • Whether she apologized or not is immaterial to the decision.

   ruНесущественныйesIrrelevante o sin importanciafrsans importance / non pertinentdeUnwesentlichptIrrelevantezh无关紧要的arغير ذي صلة

   Synonyme: extraneousimpertinentinapplicableinconsequentialinsignificantirrelevanttrivialunimportant

   Antonyme: applicableappositeconsequentialgermaneimportantmaterialpertinentrelevantsignificantweighty

2. Not consisting of matter C1 formal

   Lacking physical substance or material form; incorporeal.

   • Ghosts are often described as immaterial beings.
   • The philosopher debated the existence of immaterial souls.
   • In physics, energy is considered immaterial yet measurable.

   ruНематериальныйesinmaterialfrimmatériel (non constitué de matière)deImmateriellptImaterialzh非物质的arغير مادي

   Synonyme: bodilessdisembodiedetherealincorporealintangiblenonphysicalspiritualunsubstantial

   Antonyme: corporealmaterialphysicalsubstantialtangible

3. Not pertinent B2 formal

   Not relevant or applicable to a particular matter or discussion.

   • Your personal feelings are immaterial to the contract terms.
   • The judge ruled that the testimony was immaterial.
   • Details about his past are immaterial to this investigation.

   ruНесущественныйesno pertinentefrsans rapport avecdeUnwesentlichptIrrelevantezh不相关的arغير ذي صلة

   Synonyme: extraneousinapplicableincidentalinconsequentialirrelevantunimportantunrelated

   Antonyme: applicableappositeaproposgermanematerialpertinentrelevant

• more immaterial comparative form
• most immaterial superlative form