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Immaterial vs Insubstantial - What's the difference?

immaterial | insubstantial |

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)
  • 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

    insubstantial

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Lacking substance; not real or strong.
  • The bridge was insubstantial and would not safely carry a car.

    Synonyms

    * unsubstantial (archaic)

    Antonyms

    * substantial