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phraseIf you say that something is beside the point, you mean that it is not relevant to the subject that you are discussing. Brian didn't like it, but that was beside the point. Synonyms: irrelevant, inappropriate, pointless, peripheral More Synonyms of beside the point See full dictionary entry for pointbeside the point in British Englishnot pertinent; irrelevant beside the point in American English not pertinent; irrelevant See full dictionary entry for point Examples of 'beside the point' in a sentencebeside the point Definition irrelevant Brian didn't like it, but that was beside the point. Synonyms inappropriate pointless incidental unconnected inconsequential nothing to do with it neither here nor there off the subject not to the point inapposite without connection inconsequent not pertinent not germane not to the purpose Additional synonymsDefinition not essential or relevant to the situation or subject being considered Let's not allow ourselves to be sidetracked by extraneous questions. Synonyms irrelevant, inappropriate, unrelated, unconnected, immaterial, beside the point, impertinent, inadmissible, off the subject, inapplicable, inapt, inappositeDefinition of no real importance or relevance Whether we like him or not is immaterial. Synonyms irrelevant, insignificant, unimportant, unnecessary, trivial, trifling, inconsequential, extraneous, inconsiderable, of no importance, of no consequence, inessential, a matter of indifference, of little account, inappositeDefinition not suitable or relevant This theory is inapplicable to many less developed economies. Synonyms irrelevant, inappropriate, unsuitable, unsuited, inapt, inappositeNearby words ofbeside the point - beset
- besetting
- beside
- beside the point
- beside yourself
- besides
- besiege
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