irrespective
irrespective — adverb
1. without being affected or influenced by a particular factor, condition, or circu
without being affected or influenced by a particular factor, condition, or circumstance — used to say that something happens or remains true even when things such as age, cost, or difficulty might suggest otherwise.
The company hires the best candidates irrespective of their nationality or gender.
irrespective of + noun phrase (nationality, gender)
Irrespective of the heavy rain, Joon decided to walk all the way to the library.
fronted adverbial: irrespective of + noun phrase
Nila believes that every child deserves a good education irrespective of their family's income.
The scholarship is awarded to talented students, irrespective of whether they come from a city or a small village.
Irrespective of what the newspaper critics wrote, the play was a huge success with audiences every night.
- regardless
more common in everyday speech; 'irrespective' is slightly more formal
- no matter
follows a different structure ('no matter what/who/how') and is more conversational
- notwithstanding
much more formal; can be placed before or after the noun
- depending on
suggests that the outcome changes based on the factor being considered
- subject to
implies that the factor mentioned can change or block the outcome
文法句型
irrespective of + noun phrase
irrespective of whether/wh-clause
用法筆記
Almost always used in the fixed pattern 'irrespective of + noun phrase' or 'irrespective of whether/wh-clause'. Cannot be used alone without 'of' (e.g. ❌ 'He acted irrespective.'). Slightly more formal than 'regardless of'.