"Moot" Example Sentences
1. The question is moot now that we have the facts.
2. His argument is moot and illogical.
3. The point is moot due to the new circumstances.
4. The case is moot since the law has changed.
5. Her involvement in the matter was rendered moot.
6. The debate became moot after they reached an agreement.
7. Discussing the issue further would be moot.
8. The debate was rendered moot by new developments.
9. The question became moot as soon as the test results were in.
10. His objection is moot since the decision has already been made.
11. The protest was rendered moot by the judge's ruling.
12. The objection has now become moot due to subsequent events.
13. Making a plea for mercy would be entirely moot at this point.
14. Discussing who was at fault is now completely moot.
15. His criticisms have become moot with the changes implemented.
16. The discussion is now entirely moot and irrelevant.
17. This dispute is now entirely moot and meaningless.
18. Discussing his claims would now be an entirely moot exercise.
19. Bringing up past mistakes is completely moot at this stage.
20. His complaints have now become entirely moot and irrelevant.
21. Further debate on the matter would be totally moot.
22. She refused to discuss the matter further as it was now moot.
23. The objection is now rendered totally and completely moot.
24. His grounds for appeal were found to be entirely moot.
25. The dispute has now become totally irrelevant and moot.
26. The argument became totally and utterly moot.
27. Pursuing the matter further would be an exercise in futility and mootness.
28. Getting angry would serve no purpose and be completely moot.
29. Trying to argue further would be an exercise in mootness.
30. Discussing past slights would be both pointless and moot.
31. Further appeal on the matter would prove entirely moot.
32. Bringing up past disagreements would be moot and fruitless.
33. Discussing his demands further would be an entirely moot exercise.
34. His objections have now been rendered completely futile and moot.
35. Discussing the cause of the accident would be utterly moot.
36. Debating further would be an exercise in absolute mootness.
37. His justification is now rendered utterly and totally moot.
38. His demands have now become entirely futile and moot.
39. Trying to contest the ruling would prove utterly moot.
40. His objections have now become totally irrelevant and moot.
41. Bringing up the past would be both moot and pointless.
42. Further discussion of what might have been, would be moot.
43. His excuses have now become entirely futile and moot.
44. His accusations have now become totally meaningless and moot.
45. Repeating the question would serve no purpose and be moot.
46. Trying to argue his innocence at this point is moot.
47. His demands have now been rendered completely futile and moot.
48. His reasons for objection have now been rendered utterly moot.
49. Discussing motives at this point would prove entirely moot.
50. Trying to prove his innocence is now a moot exercise.
51. His reasons for leaving have now become entirely irrelevant and moot.
52. His grounds for appeal now prove utterly moot.
53. Discussing who said what to whom has now become utterly moot.
54. His complaints have now been rendered entirely meaningless and moot.
55. Further debate on the subject would prove entirely futile and moot.
56. His justifications now prove utterly irrelevant and moot.
57. Further appeal would prove absolutely futile and moot.
58. Discussing potential solutions now serves no purpose and is moot.
59. His excuses have now been rendered entirely futile, irrelevant and moot.
60. His accusations now prove entirely fruitless and moot.
Common Phases
a
moot point
A point that is no longer relevant or useful to consider. Since we've already made the purchase, discussing whether it was a good deal is now a
moot point.
render something
moot
To make something irrelevant or no longer applicable. The new discovery rendered their research
moot.
moot court
A mock court where students argue cases to gain legal experience. She participated in several
moot courts during law school.
moot the question/issue/matter
To make something no longer open to debate. The judge's ruling
mooted the legal question.
be a
moot question/point
To be irrelevant or without importance. Whether they should have married is now a
moot point since they are divorced.
exercise in futility/
mootness
An activity that serves no useful purpose because it cannot succeed or achieve anything. Discussing his objections at this stage would be an exercise in
mootness.
be rendered
moot
To become irrelevant or unapplicable. Her objections were rendered
moot by the judge's ruling.
be
moot and meaningless
To serve no purpose; to have no importance. His complaints now seem
moot and meaningless given the progress that has been made.
So in summary, the key ideas with
moot are that something:
- Is no longer relevant or applicable
- Has become irrelevant due to a change in circumstances
- Serves no useful purpose or importance
- Cannot change an existing situation
Hope this selection of phrases helps capture some common ways the word
moot is used! Let me know if you have any other questions.