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Synonyms

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.
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
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Other Word Forms

  • irrespectively adverb

Etymology

Origin of irrespective

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

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