Immaterial/ˌɪməˈtɪriəl/ Definition 1 of 3Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Detachment Used to express a lack of personal concern or interest in a situation. I found the whole debate to be immaterial. Pro Tip 2/3Assertive Neutralization Emphasize your neutrality or disengagement from the outcome or decision. Choose whatever you like; it's immaterial to me. Pro Tip 3/3Debating Clarity Clarify that a particular point doesn't affect an argument's main issue. The cost is immaterial to the question of ethics.