irrespective

adverb
UK: /ˌɪrɪˈspektɪv/
US: /ˌɪrɪˈspektɪv/

  1. Without considering something; regardless of.

    1. We will proceed irrespective of his decision.
    2. The law applies to everyone irrespective of their background or status.

Synonyms

regardless notwithstanding irrespective of without regard to
irrespective preposition

  1. Not taking something into consideration; without regard to.

    1. Irrespective of the weather, we're going.
    2. Irrespective of your feelings, this is what we have to do for our family.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "irrespective" is /ˌɪrɪˈspektɪv/ in British English and /ˌɪrɪˈspektɪv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "irrespective": regardless, notwithstanding, irrespective of, without regard to.

Example usage of "irrespective": "We will proceed irrespective of his decision.". More examples on the page.