irrespective
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
ir- + respective
Pronunciation[edit]
Adjective[edit]
irrespective (not comparable)
- Heedless, regardless.
- 1922, E. F. Benson, Miss Mapp, chapter 6, page 157:
- 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.
- 2019, Li Huang, James Lambert, “Another Arrow for the Quiver: A New Methodology for Multilingual Researchers”, in Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, , page 11:
- 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.
- Without regard for conditions, circumstances, or consequences; unbiased; independent; impartial.
- an irrespective judgment
- a. 1729, John Rogers, The Scripture Doctrine of Regeneration:
- According to this doctrine, it must be resolved wholly into the absolute, irrespective will of God.
- (obsolete) Disrespectful.
- 1640, Robert Baillie, La densivm AUTOKATAKRISIS : the Canterburians self-conviction […] :
- His followers are become so wicked and irrespective, as to […] cast their owne misdeeds upon the broad back of the Prince.
Derived terms[edit]
- irregardless (by confusion and conflation with regardless)
- irrespective of
Translations[edit]
regardless
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