irrespective of

preposition

ir·​re·​spec·​tive of ˌir-i-ˈspek-tiv- How to pronounce irrespective of (audio)
: regardless of
paid irrespective of how hard they workLee Bowes

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Before the 2024 presidential election, clean energy companies and industry commentators were relatively bullish about the prospects for their field, irrespective of who might win and what that might mean in terms of possible policy changes. Nick Thomas, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 2025 Additionally, women’s educational achievements and access to higher-paying roles continue to rise, enabling greater wealth accumulation irrespective of marital status. April Rudin, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025 Yet, irrespective of whether a Champions League place was secured, which would have generated a minimum of £30million ($40.64m) income, Villa would be required to sell in the coming transfer window to compensate for losses that total over £200m in the previous two sets of yearly accounts. Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 28 May 2025 Empowering people to spot manipulation—irrespective of the issue—is the opposite of censorship. Sander Van Der Linden, Time, 6 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for irrespective of

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First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of irrespective of was in 1833

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“Irrespective of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irrespective%20of. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.

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irrespective of

preposition
ir·​re·​spec·​tive of ˌir-i-ˈspek-tiv- How to pronounce irrespective of (audio)
: without regard to
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