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Irrespective vs Irrespectively - What's the difference?

irrespective | irrespectively |

As an adjective irrespective

is heedless, regardless.

As an adverb irrespectively is

in an irrespective manner.

irrespective

English

Adjective

(-)
  • heedless, regardless
  • * 1922 , , Miss Mapp , :
    • That alone, apart from Mr. Wyse’s old-fashioned notions on the subject, made telephoning impossible, for your summons was usually answered by his cook, who instantly began scolding the butcher irrespective and disrespectful of whom you were.
  • Without regard for conditions, circumstances, or consequences; unbiased; independent; impartial.
    • an irrespective judgment
  • * Rogers
    • According to this doctrine, it must be resolved wholly into the absolute, irrespective will of God.
  • (obsolete) disrespectful

    • Derived terms

    * irregardless (by confusion and conflation with regardless) * irrespective of

    See also

    * irregardless English words affected by confusion

    irrespectively

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In an irrespective manner.
  • Without regard to conditions; not making circumstances into consideration.
  • * {{quote-book
    • , year=2003 , author=Patrick Bonin , title=Mental Lexicon: Some Words to Talk About Words , chapter=8 , isbn=1590338405 , page=175 , passage=This suggests that consistency plays a role irrespectively of frequency.}}