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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23 December 2024

QUANDONG

(noun) Australian tree having hard white timber and glossy green leaves with white flowers followed by one-seeded glossy blue fruit


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Coffee Trivia

The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.

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