irrespective of
preposition
ir·re·spec·tive of
ˌir-i-ˈspek-tiv- 
: regardless of
paid irrespective of how hard they work—
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Foster self-acceptance by regularly affirming your son’s inherent value, and the value of other young men, irrespective of any kind of achievements, characteristics, and physical attributes.
—Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 16 Sep. 2025
At the absolute highest energies, the Moon glows with a light all its own, powered by nuclear recoils, and irrespective of any light, or anything at all, emitted by the Sun.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 4 Sep. 2025
Israeli citizens during wartime have no choice but to regard themselves as victims, irrespective of what’s actually happening on the ground.
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september 2, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
There are no star turns, no parts that are discernibly meatier, no actor without a fully dimensional character to play, irrespective of their screen time.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025
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Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 16 Sep. 2025
At the absolute highest energies, the Moon glows with a light all its own, powered by nuclear recoils, and irrespective of any light, or anything at all, emitted by the Sun.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 4 Sep. 2025
Israeli citizens during wartime have no choice but to regard themselves as victims, irrespective of what’s actually happening on the ground.
—Uriel Kon
september 2, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
There are no star turns, no parts that are discernibly meatier, no actor without a fully dimensional character to play, irrespective of their screen time.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025
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“Irrespective of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irrespective%20of. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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irrespective of
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ir·re·spec·tive of
ˌir-i-ˈspek-tiv-
: without regard to
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