irrespective
Without taking into account
Irrespective appears almost exclusively in the phrase irrespective of, meaning without regard to or regardless of: The policy applies to everyone irrespective of age or income.
It emphasizes that something remains true or applies despite potential differences or exceptions.
The word functions identically to regardless, though irrespective sounds slightly more formal.
Despite the circumstances
- notwithstandingIn spite of
- nonethelessDespite what preceded
- neverthelessDespite what preceded
- anywayIn any case
anyhow · irregardless · no matter · come what may · in any case · in any event · either way · all the same
Free from prejudice
- neutralNot favoring any side
- objectivePurpose or goal
- fairImpartial and unbiased
- equitableJust and unbiased
nonpartisan · evenhanded · unprejudiced · disinterested · fair-minded · open-minded · balanced · judicious
Deliberately not noticing
- overlookingFailing to see or consider
- setting asideExcluding from consideration
- discountingReducing prices offered
- putting asideTo reserve or ignore
aside from · apart from · excluding · dismissing · bracketing
regardless
Despite the circumstances
- notwithstandingIn spite of
- nonethelessDespite what preceded
- neverthelessDespite what preceded
anyway · anyhow · irregardless · no matter · come what may · in any case · in any event · either way · all the same · at any rate
unbiased
Free from prejudice
equitable · nonpartisan · evenhanded · unprejudiced · disinterested · fair-minded · open-minded · balanced · judicious · nondiscriminatory
ignoring
Deliberately not noticing
- overlookingFailing to see or consider
- setting asideExcluding from consideration
- discountingReducing prices offered
putting aside · aside from · apart from · excluding · dismissing · bracketing
irrespectivedependent
Requiring outside support
contingent · conditional · subject to · depending on · hinging on
- irrespective ofWithout being affected by