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Immaterial vs Insignificant - What's the difference?

immaterial | insignificant |

As adjectives the difference between immaterial and insignificant

is that immaterial is having no matter or substance while insignificant is not significant; not important, consequential, or having a noticeable effect.

immaterial

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having no matter or substance.
    • Because ghosts are immaterial , they can pass through walls.
  • Irrelevant.
    • Objection, Your Honour! The defendant's criminal record is immaterial to this case.

    Antonyms

    * material

    insignificant

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not significant; not important, consequential, or having a noticeable effect.
    • Such things are insignificant details compared to the main goal.

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Antonyms

    * significant

    Derived terms

    * insignificance * insignificantly