To describe an argument as "moot" is to say that there's no point in discussing it further. In other words, a moot argument is one that has no practical or useful significance and is fit only for …

MOOT definition: open to discussion or debate; debatable; doubtful. See examples of moot used in a sentence.

moot adjective (QUESTION) often discussed or argued about but having no definite answer:

Originally in Law, of a case, issue, etc.: proposed for discussion at a moot (moot n.1 4). Later also gen.: open to argument, debatable; uncertain, doubtful; unable to be firmly resolved.

The noun moot in turn goes back to an Old English word meaning "a meeting, especially one convened for legislative or judicial purposes." Consequently, a moot question is one that is …

Though moot can mean to debate endlessly without any clear decision or to think about something carefully, it most often describes ideas and arguments that don't really matter.

Definition of moot adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. unlikely to happen and therefore not worth considering. He argued that the issue had become moot since the …

Nov 20, 2025 · moot (comparative more moot, superlative most moot) (current in UK, rare in the US) Subject to discussion (originally at a moot); arguable, debatable, unsolved or impossible …

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025 moot1 /mut/ adj. that may be discussed and debated. of little or no practical value or meaning; interesting …

noun a case or question to be mooted; a disputable case; an unsettled question. noun a mock court, such as is held by students of law for practicing the conduct of law cases. noun a point …