Irrespective Meaning
/ɪɹɪˈspɛktɪv/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjHeedless, regardless.
adjWithout regard for conditions, circumstances, or consequences; unbiased; independent; impartial.
Sentence Examples
I must go there irrespective of what you think.
The laws apply to everyone irrespective of race, creed or color.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The decision was ____ of the cost, so they spent as needed.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The law applies to everyone ____ of their social status, wealth, or personal connections in life.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Italic *n̥- Latin in- Latin ir- English ir- English respective English irrespective From ir- + respective.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"That alone, apart from Mr. Wyse’s old-fashioned notions on the subject, made telephoning impossible, for your summons was usually answered by his cook, who instantly began scolding the butcher irrespective and disrespectful of whom you were."
— 1922, E. F. Benson, Miss Mapp, chapter 6, page 157:
"In fact, the influence of signage in a certain area may exist anywhere on a continuum from profoundly effective to utterly trivial or completely insignificant, irrespective of the intent motivating the signs."
— 2019, Li Huang, James Lambert, “Another Arrow for the Quiver: A New Methodology for Multilingual Researchers”, in Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, →DOI, page 11:
"According to this doctrine, it must be resolved wholly into the absolute, irrespective will of God."
— a. 1729, John Rogers, The Scripture Doctrine of Regeneration:
"His followers are become so wicked and irrespective, as to[…]cast their owne misdeeds upon the broad back of the Prince."
— 1640, Robert Baillie, La densivm AUTOKATAKRISIS : the Canterburians self-conviction […] :
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The decision was ____ of the cost, so they spent as needed.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The law applies to everyone ____ of their social status, wealth, or personal connections in life.