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# irrespective

adverb (irrespective of — formal)

«irrespective» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

(formal) Without taking something into account; it makes no difference (irrespective of age = whatever the age). [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/irrespective/#m1)

### In the lessons

A formal word in rules, exam papers and notices: "All pupils may enter, irrespective of age." It means the thing named does not change the answer. Phrases: irrespective of, irrespective of whether.

### Examples

- Everyone gets a medal, irrespective of where they finish. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/irrespective/#x1)
- The rule applies to all players, irrespective of age (formal). [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/irrespective/#x2)
- Irrespective of the weather, the match will go ahead. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/irrespective/#x3)
- Each ticket costs the same, irrespective of the seat. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/irrespective/#x4)
- Irrespective of whether you agree, you must listen. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/irrespective/#x5)
- Prizes are given irrespective of the school you come from. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/irrespective/#x6)

### Note

Almost always followed by "of". Formal; everyday words: "whatever", "no matter", "regardless of". Trap: "irregardless" is a non-standard mix — avoid it in writing. In maths problems, "irrespective of X" tells you X does not affect the number: e.g. each ticket costs 5 irrespective of age, so 4 tickets cost 20.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «irrespective» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/irrespective/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«irrespective» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/irrespective.html) on Mova free.