irrespective

[ir-i-spek-tiv]

adjective

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

   Irrespective of my wishes, I should go.

irrespective

/ ˌɪrɪˈspɛktɪv /

adjective

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

adverb

1. informal,  regardless; without due consideration

   he carried on with his plan irrespective

Other Word Forms

• irrespectively adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of irrespective¹

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

Example Sentences

The benefit could be given to all families irrespective of the number of children, but at a lower level.

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Doku was a pleasure to watch, irrespective of who you support and who you wanted to win.

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“While sentiment does matter, over the past few years, we’ve seen consumers spend irrespective of how they’re feeling about things,” said Mark Mathews, chief economist of the National Retail Federation, a trade group.

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A strength of Ms. Nadell’s book is her blunt identification of antisemitism irrespective of politics, race or religion.

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"I knew, irrespective of gender, cricket would be in my children's genes since I've dedicated my whole life to the sport. Thankfully, she had the interest, and I didn't hesitate for a second," he says.

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Related Words

• heedless 
• inattentive 
• regardless