nonphysical

ADJECTIVE

immaterial

Synonyms

WEAK

aerial airy apparitional asomatous bodiless celestial disbodied discarnate disembodied dreamlike dreamy ethereal ghostly heavenly impalpable imponderable incorporate incorporeal insensible insubstantial intangible metaphysical nonmaterial psychic shadowy spectral spiritlike spiritual subjective supernatural unbodied uncorporal unearthly unembodied unfleshly unsubstantial unworldly wraithlike

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Driving this view is the assertion that nothing that is nonphysical has physical effects.

From Textbooks • Jun. 15, 2022

“Prostate cancer can transform men in nonphysical ways, eroding their spirit,” he said.

From New York Times • Dec. 7, 2021

They’re exactly what they sound like: nonphysical versions of a common form of state identification.

From Washington Post • Oct. 11, 2021

Only 6% are 65 or older — a much smaller portion than the 24% over 65 who hold nonphysical jobs.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 27, 2020

These can also be applied to nonphysical objects, such as data structures.

From The Jargon File, Version 2.9.10, 01 Jul 1992 by Raymond, Eric S.