irrespective of

preposition
UK: /ˌɪrɪˈspektɪv əv/
US: /ˌɪrɪˈspektɪv əv/

  1. Without considering something; not influenced by something.

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

Synonyms

notwithstanding regardless of despite
irrespective of adverb

  1. Regardless of; despite.

    1. They succeeded irrespective of the difficulties.
    2. Irrespective of what others may think, I believe we made the right choice.
irrespective of conjunction

  1. Not taking into account or being affected by something.

    1. He made his decision irrespective of my opinion.
    2. Irrespective of your feelings, you need to complete the assignment on time.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Synonyms for "irrespective of": notwithstanding, regardless of, despite.

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