Irrespective

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Irrespective \Ir`re*spec"tive\ ([i^]r`r[-e]*sp[e^]k"t[i^]v), a.
     1. Without regard for conditions, circumstances, or
        consequences; unbiased; independent; impartial; as, an
        irrespective judgment.
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              According to this doctrine, it must be resolved
              wholly into the absolute, irrespective will of God.
                                                    --Rogers.
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     2. Disrespectful. [Obs.] --Sir C. Cornwallis.
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     {Irrespective of}, regardless of; without regard to; as,
        irrespective of differences.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  irrespective
       adv : in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks; "he
             carried on regardless of the difficulties" [syn: {regardless},
              {disregardless}, {no matter}, {disregarding}]