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irrespective - 4 dictionary results

ir⋅re⋅spec⋅tive

[ir-i-spek-tiv]
–adjective
without regard to something else, esp. something specified; ignoring or discounting (usually fol. by of): Irrespective of my wishes, I should go.

Origin:
1630–40; ir- 2 + respective
Language Translation for : irrespective
Spanish: sin tener en cuenta, German: ungeachtet, Japanese: ~に関係なく
ir·re·spec·tive     (ĭr'ĭ-spěk'tĭv)  Pronunciation Key 
adj.   Archaic
Characterized by disregard; heedless.

ir're·spec'tive·ly adv.
irrespective

adverb
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks; "he carried on regardless of the difficulties" [syn: regardless

Irrespective

Ir`re*spec"tive\, a. 1. Without regard for conditions, circumstances, or consequences; unbiased; independent; impartial; as, an irrespective judgment.

According to this doctrine, it must be resolved wholly into the absolute, irrespective will of God. --Rogers.

2. Disrespectful. [Obs.] --Sir C. Cornwallis.

Irrespective of, regardless of; without regard to; as, irrespective of differences.

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