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mooted

  • past participle
    of moot.
    moot
    adjective
    open to discussion or debate; debatable; doubtful.
  • past tense form
    of moot.
    moot
    adjective
    open to discussion or debate; debatable; doubtful.

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There have been cryptic and conflicting messages on the project's location for months, with Tanzania and the Kenyan port of Mombasa also mooted.

From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026

Mr. Newsom sought to get ahead of news about the mooted Justice Department probe with a video on social media.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026

Though he mooted future seasons with its main characters, played by Steven Yeun and Ali Wong, creator Lee Sung Jin has instead returned with an unconnected fresh story, premiering Thursday on Netflix.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2026

In terms of a mooted move this summer, Chelsea deny any decisions have been made, despite links to a loan stint with Argentine giants River Plate.

From BBC ● Apr. 12, 2026

The subject of a public statement was not again mooted.

From Queen Victoria As I Knew Her by Sir Theodore Martin