1
: not certain : argued about but not possible for people to prove
He says that they should have foreseen the accident, but that point is moot. [=debatable]
2
US
: not worth talking about : no longer important or worth discussing
The court ruled that the issue is now moot because the people involved in the dispute have died.
I think they were wrong, but the point is moot. Their decision has been made and it can't be changed now.
moots; mooted; mooting
formal
: to introduce (an idea, subject, etc.) for discussion
—usually used as (be) mooted
The idea has been mooted in Congress, and it should be a topic of discussion for some time.
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“Moot.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/moot. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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