Definition of intangiblenext
as in incorporeal
not capable of being perceived by the sense of touch electrical energy is completely intangible

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Recent Examples of intangible Under South Dakota law, intangible property is deemed abandoned if left unclaimed for more than three years, and then it is transferred to the State Treasure's office while awaiting the owner to claim it. — Gabriel Brito, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 9 Sep. 2026 With a sports team, nearly the entire value—90% or more in most cases—is made up of intangible assets, from player contracts, media rights and goodwill, among other examples. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 26 Aug. 2026 In fact, experts have opined that these benefits are not just intangible impacts, but have real effects on the workforce. — Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Beyond the intangible value of his mere presence, Picollo pointed to the practical aspects. — Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for intangible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intangible
incorporeal
Adjective
  • Followers of the Abrahamic religions are supposed to treat God as immaterial and incorporeal, yet these early Yahweh worshippers imagined him as fully embodied.
    — Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Positioned as a large-scale genre event, the series updates the legendary SFX property with a contemporary political and social edge, with Shun Oguri leading the cast as a detective hunting a seemingly incorporeal killer.
    — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026

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“Intangible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intangible. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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