# immaterial

/ˌɪməˈtɪɹiəɫ/ (US) · /ˌɪmətˈiəɹɪəl/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/immaterial
Updated: 2026-05-19

## Definition

not important or not relevant to the situation. In law, it means something that does not affect the final decision or result.

For teachers: not relevant or significant to the matter at hand. In a legal context, it refers to evidence or facts that do not influence the outcome of a case.

## Examples

- The color of the car is immaterial to the accident.
- The judge ruled that the witness's personal history was immaterial to the current trial.
- While the defendant's previous convictions were noted in the record, they were deemed immaterial to the specific charges of negligence being considered by the jury.

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