Irrelevant; off the subject; not pertaining to the matter under discussion.
Examples:
- Whether you had insurance is beside the point; the accident is your fault.
Origin: Mid-1800s
Synonyms: beside the mark, beside the question
Irrelevant; off the subject; not pertaining to the matter under discussion.
Examples:
Origin: Mid-1800s
Synonyms: beside the mark, beside the question