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immaterial

/ˌɪməˈtɪɹi.əl/

Meanings
adjective
Having no matter or substance.

Examples :

"Because ghosts are immaterial, they can pass through walls."
substance philosophy abstract being

Related Words

Illustration minutes

minutes noun

/ˈmɪnɪts/

A unit of time equal to sixty seconds (one-sixtieth of an hour).

"You have twenty minutes to complete the test."

Illustration prefer

prefer verb

/pɹɪˈfɜː/ /pɹɪˈfɝ/

To be in the habit of choosing something rather than something else; to favor; to like better.

"I prefer tea to coffee."

Illustration meeting

meeting noun

/ˈmiːtɪŋ/ /ˈmitɪŋ/

(gerund) The act of persons or things that meet.

"Meeting him will be exciting. I enjoy meeting new people."

Illustration matter

matter noun

/ˈmætə/ /ˈmætɚ/

Substance, material.

"The scientist carefully examined the strange matter in the lab. "

Illustration whether

whether pronoun

/ˈwɛðə(ɹ)/

Which of two.

"My parents are unsure whether to take us to the beach or the park this weekend. "

Illustration through

through noun

/θɹuː/ /θɹu/

A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend.

"The dry-stone wall used a large, flat through to support the top stones. "

Illustration because

because adverb

/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

For the reason (that).

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

Illustration having

having verb

/ˈhævɪŋ/

To possess, own.

"I have a house and a car."

Illustration substance

substance noun

/ˈsʌbstəns/

Physical matter; material.

"The scientist carefully examined the substance to determine its chemical composition. "

Illustration ghosts

ghosts noun

/ɡəʊsts/ /ɡoʊsts/

The spirit; the soul of man.

"After the war, some people felt like their ghosts were still wandering the battlefield, unable to find peace. "

Illustration irrelevant

irrelevant adjective

/ɪˈrɛləvənt/ /ɪˈrɛləvənt/

Not related, not applicable, unimportant, not connected.

"The teacher's lecture about ancient Roman history was irrelevant to our current math lesson. "

Illustration insubstantial

insubstantial adjective

/ˌɪnsəbˈstænʃəl/ /ˌɪnsəpˈstænʃəl/

Lacking substance; not real or strong.

"The bridge was insubstantial and would not safely carry a car."