beside the point

Example Sentences

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Whether this is intentional behavior born of the arrogance of power or a symptom of a deteriorating mental state is somewhat beside the point.

From Salon • May 26, 2026

But whether the inflation target “should” be 2% or 3% or some other number is beside the point.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Whether those worries are justified has gotten to be beside the point as the software trade continues to unwind.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

But that was, Bunderson was arguing, beside the point under Utah law.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel