Meanings
- not comparableHeedless, regardless.
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.
2019, Li Huang, James Lambert, “Another Arrow for the Quiver: A New Methodology for Multilingual Researchers”, in Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, →DOI, page 111 more example
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.
1922, E. F. Benson, Miss Mapp, chapter 6, page 157 - not comparableWithout regard for conditions, circumstances, or consequences; unbiased; independent; impartial.
an irrespective judgment
1 more example
According to this doctrine, it must be resolved wholly into the absolute, irrespective will of God.
a. 1729, John Rogers, The Scripture Doctrine of Regeneration - not comparableobsoleteDisrespectful.
His followers are become so wicked and irrespective, as to[…]cast their owne misdeeds upon the broad back of the Prince.
1640, Robert Baillie, La densivm AUTOKATAKRISIS : the Canterburians self-conviction […]
Synonyms & antonyms
adverbin spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
- Proto-Indo-European*né
- Proto-Indo-European*n̥-
- Proto-Italic*n̥-
- Latinin-
- Latinir-
- Englishir-
- Englishrespective
- Englishirrespective
From ir- + respective.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Bulgarian независим
- независим (nezavisim)regardless
Dutch ongeacht
- ongeachtregardless
Finnish riippumatta
- riippumattaregardless
German ungeachtet, ohne Berücksichtigung
- ungeachtetregardless
- ohne Berücksichtigungregardless
- unabhängig vonregardless
Spanish sin considerar, independiente de
- sin considerarregardless
- independiente deregardless
- no respectivoregardless
Rhymes & wordplay
Rhymes with irrespective
Cite this entry
irrespective. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/irrespective
“irrespective.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/irrespective. Accessed November 2, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “irrespective,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/irrespective.
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