irrespective

American  

[ir-i-spek-tiv] / ˌɪr ɪˈspɛk tɪv /

adjective

1. without regard to something else, especially something specified; ignoring or discounting (usually followed byof ).

   Irrespective of my wishes, I should go.

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irrespective British  

/ ˌɪrɪˈspɛktɪv /

adjective

1. (preposition) without taking account of; regardless of

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adverb

1. informal regardless; without due consideration

   he carried on with his plan irrespective

Other Word Forms

• irrespectively adverb

Etymology

Origin of irrespective

First recorded in 1630–40; ir- ² + respective

Example Sentences

He stressed that Nigeria's approach to the fight against terrorism was not influenced by the religion of the victims, "whether they are Muslims or Christians, and irrespective of what type of terrorism".

From Barron's

Goldman’s note reveals that companies announcing layoffs recently, irrespective of the explanations provided, have experienced higher capex, debt and interest expense growth and lower profit growth than comparable companies within the same industries this year.

From MarketWatch

If retail investors are becoming more dominant in terms of market dynamics, it could exacerbate volatility and downward choppiness irrespective of whether it is a real bursting bubble or correction.

From Barron's

If retail investors are becoming more dominant in terms of market dynamics, it could exacerbate volatility and downward choppiness irrespective of whether it is a real bursting bubble or correction.

From Barron's

India-Russia ties go back to the Soviet era and have endured irrespective of the changing geopolitical landscape.

From BBC

Related Words

• heedless
• inattentive
• regardless