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

Examples of irrespective of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web One Dead, Several Injured The policy revision stops short of requiring all passengers to wear seatbelts throughout the trip, irrespective of flying conditions at the time. Angus Whitley / Bloomberg, TIME, 24 May 2024 Election after election changes nothing, irrespective of extravagant campaign promises. Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 12 May 2024 Whether extending a scholarship program through their Archewell Foundation for talented young girls or engaging with military families, their presence radiated joy and purpose, irrespective of their formal royal status. Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024 This is, of course, irrespective of the subject matter, and only gets much worse with the usual no-nos (religion, politics, etc.). Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 8 May 2024 How the Surgery Is Performed Once anesthesia is delivered, the goals of LHE remain the same irrespective of whether open, arthroscopic, or percutaneous surgery is used.5 LHE follows the following general steps:6 An incision is made over the lateral epicondyle. Oluseun Olufade, Verywell Health, 1 May 2024 The senior administration official says the U.S.'s new global health security strategy is not meant to undermine WHO efforts but instead demonstrate that the U.S. is committed to preventing the next pandemic irrespective of what happens on the global stage. Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 16 Apr. 2024 However, this digital shift also brings to the fore the challenges of digital divide, highlighting the need for widespread technological adoption across the industry, irrespective of company size. William Mullane, USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2024 Whether the action was taken intentionally to quell the rebellion that Peltz was leading, or whether Iger would have made the moves irrespective of the proxy battle, remains a secret tucked deep within the Magic Kingdom. Oliver Darcy, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 2 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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