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

This is neither here nor there, but my brother and I have developed this tradition of watching older "Top Chef" seasons whenever he's home for the holidays.

From Salon • Dec. 21, 2024

She added that "the exact amount of maternity pay in my view is neither here nor there."

From BBC • Sep. 29, 2024

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

From Slate • Nov. 10, 2023

But all that was neither here nor there.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor