IMMATERIALLY

Etymology

Adverb

immaterially (comparative more immaterially, superlative most immaterially)

In an immaterial manner.

Source: Wiktionary


Im`ma*te"ri*al*ly, adv.

1. In an immaterial manner; without matter or corporeal substance.

2. In an unimportant manner or degree.

IMMATERIAL

Im"ma*te"ri*al, a. Etym: [Pref. im- not + material: cf. F. immatériel.]

1. Not consisting of matter; incorporeal; spiritual; disembodied. Angels are spirits immaterial and intellectual. Hooker.

2. Of no substantial consequence; without weight or significance; unimportant; as, it is wholly immaterial whether he does so or not.

Syn.

– Unimportant; inconsequential; insignificant; inconsiderable; trifling.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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TRACE

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