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Mute vs. Moot Point

Irrelevant vs Silent.

The comparisoni

✗ Wrong

Whether it rains tomorrow is a mute point, we are staying inside.

✓ Correct

Whether it rains tomorrow is a moot point, we are staying inside.

The ruleii

A 'moot point' is an irrelevant or debatable topic that has no practical significance.

They sound identical out loud.

Memory aidiii

Remember it like this

Moot = Doesn't Matter.

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