moot
Say it: MOOT /mut/ · adjective
What “moot” means
No longer worth deciding because events have made it irrelevant.
More precisely: Open to debate; also, no longer relevant because circumstances have changed.
Example: “Whether to book that restaurant is moot now — it's fully booked.”
When to use it
In practical or fairly formal discussion, when changed circumstances mean a question no longer needs an answer.
It can also mean
It can also mean open to debate, with no settled answer.
Similar words
debatable, irrelevant, academic
Where it comes from
From Old English mōt, "meeting, assembly."
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