moot point
Plural
moot points
1
a subject about which there are different opinions or disagreements
The idiom "moot point" originated from Old English, where "moot" referred to a formal assembly or meeting. Over time, the term evolved to signify a hypothetical or debatable point that is subject to discussion or dispute but has no practical consequence or relevance to the current situation. In modern usage, a "moot point" is often used to describe an issue or argument that is rendered irrelevant or academic because it no longer holds practical importance or is no longer applicable to the present circumstances.
- Whether we should have used a different approach in the last project is a moot point now; we need to focus on the upcoming one.
- Discussing the merits of the old policy versus the new one is a moot point since the company has already implemented the changes.
- Whether he would have won the election is a moot point; the results are final, and we need to move forward.
- Debating the ethics of the decision is a moot point at this stage; what's crucial is how we rectify the situation.
- Arguing about who is responsible for the mistake is a moot point; our priority is fixing it and preventing similar issues in the future.
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