irrespective
gb/ɪɹəspˈɛktɪv/ us/ɪɹəspˈɛktɪv/
C1
English
~ 9800
függetlenül
C1
FORMAL
1
függetlenül
B2
Usage pattern:
irrespective of [something]
All applicants will be considered, irrespective of age or nationality.
Minden jelentkezőt figyelembe vesznek, életkortól és állampolgárságtól függetlenül.
The policy applies to every employee, irrespective of their position in the company.
A szabályzat a cégen belüli pozíciójától függetlenül minden alkalmazottra vonatkozik.
He promised to support the project, irrespective of the outcome of the vote.
Access to healthcare should be guaranteed to everyone, irrespective of income.
The rules must be followed, irrespective of personal opinions.
Learner examples
Everyone can join the class, irrespective of level.
Szinttől függetlenül mindenki csatlakozhat az órához.
The law protects all people, irrespective of their religion.
A törvény vallástól függetlenül minden embert véd.
She treats her students the same, irrespective of their test scores.
The team will play the game, irrespective of the bad weather.
You should do your best, irrespective of what other people say.
Common mistake:
Learners often forget to use 'of' and say *'irrespective age'* instead of 'irrespective of age'. Another common mistake is confusing 'irrespective' with 'respectively' or 'respective', which have completely different meanings related to order or to each item in a list.
Meaning
not influenced by a factor
Collocations
irrespective of age
|irrespective of gender
|irrespective of race
|irrespective of background
|irrespective of the fact that
|irrespective of whether
Synonyms
regardless (Very close in meaning; slightly less formal and often used alone, not only before 'of'.)
|
without regard to (A little more explicit and slightly more formal; often used in legal or official contexts.)
Antonyms
depending on (Shows that a result or decision changes when that factor changes, the opposite of ignoring it.)
Themes
communication
|work
|society
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Not changed or controlled by a certain fact or situation.
Not influenced, limited, or changed by a particular fact, condition, or quality.
Grammar
Dictionary form
irrespective
IPA
GB/ɪɹəspˈɛktɪv/
US/ɪɹəspˈɛktɪv/
Syllables & stress
ir - re - spect - ive (4 syllables)
Stress on 3rd syllable (spect)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: irrespective
Word family
Core family
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
respectability
noun B2
Expressions
irrespective of
1/ɪɹəspˈɛktɪv əv/
fixed phrase
formal
without being affected by something
Used to say that something happens or is true and a certain fact or situation does not change it.
Examples
- The club is open to all, irrespective of nationality.
- Everyone has the right to education, irrespective of their financial situation.
- The bonus will be paid, irrespective of whether the project is finished on time.