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moot

adjective

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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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irrefutable

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moot

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms of moot (Entry 2 of 2)

1 to present or bring forward for discussion

conservatives had shouted down the proposal when it was first mooted

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2 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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