immaterial

• Descreve algo que não é importante ou que não é relevante para a questão em pauta; também pode significar que não é composto de matéria.

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

1. Irrelevant or unimportantB2formal

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

   Irrelevante

   • 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.

   Sinônimosextraneousimpertinentinapplicableinconsequentialinsignificantirrelevanttrivialunimportant

   Antônimosapplicableappositeconsequentialgermaneimportantmaterialpertinentrelevantsignificantweighty

2. Not consisting of matterC1formal

   Lacking physical substance or material form; incorporeal.

   Imaterial

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

   Sinônimosbodilessdisembodiedetherealincorporealintangiblenonphysicalspiritualunsubstantial

   Antônimoscorporealmaterialphysicalsubstantialtangible

3. Not pertinentB2formal

   Not relevant or applicable to a particular matter or discussion.

   Irrelevante

   • 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.

   Sinônimosextraneousinapplicableincidentalinconsequentialirrelevantunimportantunrelated

   Antônimosapplicableappositeaproposgermanematerialpertinentrelevant