moot

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore M words

open to debate or no longer relevant in practice

In a sentence

Moot in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing moot in a sentence.

Once the deal fell through, the question of financing became moot.

Synonyms

debatablearguableacademichypothetical

Antonyms

settleddefinitecertain

Keep going

disturbing and horrifying because concerned with death

a ceremonial staff carried as a symbol of authority, or a heavy spiked club used as a weapon

to soften or break down by soaking in liquid

a scheming or crafty plot intended to do harm

a violent whirlpool or scene of turbulent disorder

having or showing great authority and command

the quality of being generous, noble-minded, and forgiving, especially toward rivals or enemies

generous and forgiving, especially toward a rival or weaker party

Common questions

Moot (adjective) means open to debate or no longer relevant in practice

Here is moot used in an example sentence: "Once the deal fell through, the question of financing became moot."

Common synonyms for moot include debatable, arguable, academic, hypothetical.

Antonyms of moot include settled, definite, certain.

Moot is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.