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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Before the 2024 presidential election, clean energy companies and industry commentators were relatively bullish about the prospects for their field, irrespective of who might win and what that might mean in terms of possible policy changes.
—Nick Thomas, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 2025
Additionally, women’s educational achievements and access to higher-paying roles continue to rise, enabling
greater wealth accumulation irrespective of marital status.
—April Rudin, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Yet, irrespective of whether a Champions League place was secured, which would have generated a minimum of £30million ($40.64m) income, Villa would be required to sell in the coming transfer window to compensate for losses that total over £200m in the previous two sets of yearly accounts.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 28 May 2025
Empowering people to spot manipulation—irrespective of the issue—is the opposite of censorship.
—Sander Van Der Linden, Time, 6 May 2025
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Nick Thomas, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 2025
Additionally, women’s educational achievements and access to higher-paying roles continue to rise, enabling
greater wealth accumulation irrespective of marital status.
—April Rudin, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Yet, irrespective of whether a Champions League place was secured, which would have generated a minimum of £30million ($40.64m) income, Villa would be required to sell in the coming transfer window to compensate for losses that total over £200m in the previous two sets of yearly accounts.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 28 May 2025
Empowering people to spot manipulation—irrespective of the issue—is the opposite of censorship.
—Sander Van Der Linden, Time, 6 May 2025
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“Irrespective of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irrespective%20of. Accessed 1 Jul. 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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