beside the point

ADJECTIVE

not pertaining to

Synonyms

WEAK

beside the question extraneous immaterial inapplicable incidental inconsequential insignificant irrelevant nihil ad rem not at issue not important not to the purpose off the subject pointless unimportant unrelated wide of the mark wide of the point

Example Sentences

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Whether one agrees with that characterization is beside the point.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

He’s read “Ulysses” four times, but that’s beside the point.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 25, 2026

Sometimes the creative execution is beside the point in the long run.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

But the accuracy of these arguments is almost beside the point.

From Slate • Nov. 11, 2025

And that was understandable, but also beside the point.

From "Wringer" by Jerry Spinelli