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November 19, 2024

Word of the Day: Moot

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Word of the Day
: November 19, 2024

\MOOT\ adjective

What It Means

Moot typically describes something that is no longer important or worth discussing. It can also describe something that is argued about but not possible for people to prove.

// I think they were wrong, but the point is moot. Their decision has been made and it can't be changed now.

// Perhaps they should have foreseen the effects of the change, but that point is moot.

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