Definitions

neither here nor there

ADJECTIVE

irrelevant

Synonyms

WEAK

beside the point extraneous immaterial impertinent inconsequential not connected with not germane not pertaining to off the point off the topic pointless trivial unconnected unimportant

ADVERB

unimportant

Synonyms

WEAK

beside the point immaterial impertinent inapplicable irrelevant nonessential not at issue nothing to do with the case off the subject unessential

Example Sentences

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That is a film I would absolutely watch, but I suppose that’s neither here nor there.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2025

Yes I did, but that’s neither here nor there.

From Slate • Nov. 10, 2023

Playing the game in front of 50,000 of their own - and none of Celtic's - was neither here nor there.

From BBC • Sep. 3, 2023

But whether Jimmy's unconventional approach to his job works is ultimately neither here nor there, since that's not why the typical viewer is watching.

From Salon • Feb. 3, 2023

But all that was neither here nor there.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor