moot point

Idioms and Phrases

A debatable question, an issue open to argument; also, an irrelevant question, a matter of no importance. For example, Whether Shakespeare actually wrote the poem remains a moot point among critics , or It's a moot point whether the chicken or the egg came first . This term originated in British law where it described a point for discussion in a moot , or assembly, of law students. By the early 1700s it was being used more loosely in the present sense.

Example Sentences

"It's slightly ironic, these people are definitely not Christian, yet they are copying a Christian image - the moot point is if they understood the imagery - and they blundered the lettering, so they're certainly not literate."

From BBC

“The house is just kind of a moot point to me,” he said.

From Seattle Times

“The Legislature should probably have passed a provision like this years ago, but insurrection seemed like a moot point until Trump’s actions on January 6 and leading up to it,” he said.

From Seattle Times

That proved to be a moot point with offside against the winger the decision that ultimately prevailed.

From BBC

“I have so many jobs to do in my classroom; I would love for this issue to be a moot point.”

From Seattle Times