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adjective

ˈmüt How to pronounce moot (audio)
Definition of mootnext
as in questionable
open to question or dispute it's a moot question what might have happened if the American colonies had not broken away from Great Britain

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verb

1
as in to raise
to present or bring forward for discussion conservatives had shouted down the proposal when it was first mooted

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as in to debate
to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion the issue of whether a person's nature or upbringing is more important continues to be mooted by experts and laymen alike

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Recent Examples of moot
Adjective
That may prove a moot point as Zelda was later seen giving her henchman, who had located the sisters, instructions to go as high as needed to secure their shares. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026 But the speedy Caballero has gotten some starts at third even when righties are opposing the Yankees lately, so that might be a moot point. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026
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A day before a hearing on that matter, Hogan emailed the judge’s clerk asking if prosecutors still needed to appear since, in his office’s view, the issue was mooted by the dismissal of the indictment. — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026 The bill has not yet become law, and its potential impact has been partly mooted by the White House going ahead and releasing the four tranches of documents on its own. — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for moot
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moot
  1. questionable
  2. raise
  3. debate
  4. debatable
  5. introduce
  6. discuss
  7. disputable
  8. place
Adjective
  • The task got even greater when Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, both of whom came into Sunday’s game as questionable, was given the go-ahead.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2026
  • But under pressure to lend, many loans went to questionable borrowers.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of questionable
Verb
  • Hackers raised the temperature of refrigerators and freezers, sparking fires and causing food to spoil.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 13 Oct. 2026
  • People find collaborators over drinks, and someone reluctant to raise a hand in an auditorium might ask a question after a little social lubrication.
    — Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of raise
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  • The data from late 2025 and early 2026 points to a market that is no longer debating whether AI belongs in retail, but who gets to set the terms.
    — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The exact quantity of water consumed by AI data centers remains debated.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of debate
Adjective
  • While the advantages of retinoids like retinol—firmer, clearer, and brighter skin—are essentially fact at this point, what constitutes the best retinoid is a bit more debatable.
    — Deanna Pai, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Still admittedly a debatable pick; shaky taking Titans against anybody.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of debatable
Verb
  • The sales company is introducing the title to buyers at the Busan International Film Festival’s Asian Contents & Film Market.
    — Ophélie Surcouf, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Japan, with the oldest population in the world, introduced a tax on all over-40s in 2000, ring-fenced for care.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of introduce
Verb
  • The Next Generation Steps Up Sharing the stage with the executives were two members of the generation the panel was discussing.
    — Callum McLennan, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
  • After discussing the safety measures and hearing from those in attendance, Hall and Lett withdrew to discuss the vote over the phone with Eastern Commissioner Jamey Cope, who was absent for a conference.
    — Glory Reitz, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of discuss
Adjective
  • But revenue coming in at double the projections is not disputable and cannot happen if the tax base runs away.
    — Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • However, disputable refereeing decisions, especially in the matches against Italy and Spain, led to allegations that South Korea may have benefited from favorable officiating.
    — Andrew Pereira, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 June 2026
Definition of disputable
Verb
  • These building-block hats can be placed next to one another to create bigger and bigger shapes that also look like the hat.
    — Rachel Crowell, Scientific American, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Everyone exiting the show had a Hawaiian-style plastic flower chain placed around their neck to send the off into the NoHo night, which might seem like an unexpectedly comic touch at the end of a show that is focused on … aliens.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
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“Moot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moot. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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