preposition
Without consideration of; regardless of.
irrespective of
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Usage notes
- irregardless is an erroneous confusion of irrespective and regardless.
Origin
Opposite of Medieval Latin respectivus, "having regard for", from Latin respectus.
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MLA Style
"irrespective of." YourDictionary, n.d. Web. 12 April 2019. <https://www.yourdictionary.com/irrespective-of>.
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irrespective of. (n.d.). Retrieved April 12th, 2019, from https://www.yourdictionary.com/irrespective-of
