IRRESPECTIVE

regardless, irrespective, disregardless, no matter, disregarding

(adverb) in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks; “he carried on regardless of the difficulties”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

irrespective (not comparable)

heedless, regardless

Without regard for conditions, circumstances, or consequences; unbiased; independent; impartial.

(obsolete) disrespectful

Source: Wiktionary


Ir`re*spec"tive, a.

1. Without regard for conditions, circumstances, or consequences; unbiased; independent; impartial; as, an irrespective judgment.

According to this doctrine, it must be resolved wholly into the absolute, irrespective will of God. Rogers.

2. Disrespectful. [Obs.] Sir C. Cornwallis. Irrespective of, regardless of; without regard to; as, irrespective of differences.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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9 October 2024

VOLATILE

(noun) a volatile substance; a substance that changes readily from solid or liquid to a vapor; “it was heated to evaporate the volatiles”


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Coffee Trivia

In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.

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