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Synonyms & Antonyms of moot
(Entry 1 of 2)
- it's a moot question what might have happened if the American colonies had not broken away from Great Britain
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- dubious,
- iffy,
- inconclusive,
- indecisive,
- problematic
- (also problematical),
- shaky,
- uncertain
- academic
- (also academical),
- hypothetical,
- speculative,
- theoretical
- (also theoretic)
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moot
verbSynonyms & Antonyms of moot (Entry 2 of 2)
- conservatives had shouted down the proposal when it was first mooted
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- 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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The first known use of moot was before the 12th century
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