beside the point

phrase

: irrelevant

Examples of beside the point in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Whether either of these things is a good idea creatively is sort of beside the point. — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026

Soil fertility is mostly beside the point, and even an inconvenience, since lawns have to be mowed, leaves blown into piles, and pollen hosed off windshields in the spring. — James Whorton Jr, Longreads, 13 Oct. 2026

That this is largely due to the goodwill generated by the fourth season’s previous episodes — and, of course, the usual charming performances and memorable dialogue — is sort of beside the point. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2026

Now, when Seydoux chooses a movie, the role itself is almost beside the point. — Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1591, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for beside the point

• adjoint
• anoint
• appoint
• checkpoint
• conjoint
• disjoint
• endpoint
• gunpoint
• midpoint
• nonpoint
• pinpoint
• standpoint