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beside the point

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beside the point

 and beside the question

irrelevant; of no importance. That's very interesting, but beside the point. That's beside the point. You're evading the issue.

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beside the point

not important I can't think of anything that he and I agree on, but that's beside the point. Opposite of: to the point

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beside the point

Also, beside the mark or question . Irrelevant, off the subject. For example, Whether you had insurance is beside the point; the accident is your fault. These terms came into common use in the mid-1800s. Also see neither here nor there.

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beside the point

Irrelevant to the matter at hand.

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