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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
  • Falcons defensive end Za'Darius Smith (neck) is active after being listed as questionable.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Buffalo could score efficiently without needing its questionable receivers at full strength.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 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
Verb
  • But on Monday, Broadcom CEO Hock Tan likened many of the investors drawn to the AI boom to gamblers and questioned the economics of AI labs as Wall Street debates whether the AI bubble will burst.
    — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The candidates for county judge debated the county’s most pressing issues, including budget management, flood control and jail diversion.
    — Katie Bartlett, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of debate
Adjective
  • Whether a 7-inch display is really the ideal way to watch TV is debatable, but for recipes, video calls and background entertainment, the format makes sense.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of debatable
Verb
  • From 2001 to 2010, as Denmark introduced nationwide resuscitation initiatives including mandatory school CPR education, bystander CPR rates more than doubled, while 30-day survival after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest more than tripled.
    — Meng Yang, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The bill was introduced over a year ago, and its primary backer was the late Lindsey Graham, a veteran Republican senator who represented South Carolina.
    — Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 17 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
  • It was discovered the hot box was not turned on soon enough prior to placing hot food in the unit.
    — NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
  • These devices can be placed onto a balcony, backyard, or patio, and easily set up to start powering homes right away.
    — Liz Krueger, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026
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“Moot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moot. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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