beside the point

1. Also,. 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.

Example Sentences

But the corporate stunts are almost beside the point.

From Salon

The executive orders’ blatant illegality is beside the point.

From Slate

Purpose is beside the point, though.

From Slate

“He wound up with the greatest floating soap opera in sports, and basketball was almost beside the point.”

From Los Angeles Times

But for those affected and those who treat them, the technical debate is beside the point.

From Slate