Immaterial vs Insubstantial - What's the difference?
immaterial | insubstantial |
Having no matter or substance.
Irrelevant.
Lacking substance; not real or strong.
As adjectives the difference between immaterial and insubstantial
is that immaterial is having no matter or substance while insubstantial is lacking substance; not real or strong.immaterial
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- Because ghosts are immaterial , they can pass through walls.
- Objection, Your Honour! The defendant's criminal record is immaterial to this case.
Antonyms
* materialinsubstantial
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- The bridge was insubstantial and would not safely carry a car.