Appropriate use of the word “Irrespective”
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Is this correct and appropriate use of the word?
"The information is presented in a way that everybody can understand, irrespective of technical skill level."
The reason I ask is because it might carry connotations of ignorance, or a lack of respect and consideration. Whereas I think it's obvious the intended implication is contrary to that.
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Is this correct and appropriate use of the word?
"The information is presented in a way that everybody can understand, irrespective of technical skill level."
The reason I ask is because it might carry connotations of ignorance, or a lack of respect and consideration. Whereas I think it's obvious the intended implication is contrary to that.
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What makes you think irrespective “might carry connotations of ignorance, or a lack of respect and consideration”?
– Janus Bahs Jacquet
2 hours ago
@JanusBahsJacquet, it literally means no respect.
– tjt263
2 hours ago
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No, it literally means not respective, which is different to not respectful or not respecting. It's a synonym of regardless - "irrespective of" or "regardless of" both mean something closer to "independent of" or perhaps "despite".
– Toby Speight
1 hour ago
I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because it appears to be based on a misapprehension of the meaning of irrespective which should have been resolved by checking the dictionary.
– choster
1 hour ago
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Is this correct and appropriate use of the word?
"The information is presented in a way that everybody can understand, irrespective of technical skill level."
The reason I ask is because it might carry connotations of ignorance, or a lack of respect and consideration. Whereas I think it's obvious the intended implication is contrary to that.
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Is this correct and appropriate use of the word?
"The information is presented in a way that everybody can understand, irrespective of technical skill level."
The reason I ask is because it might carry connotations of ignorance, or a lack of respect and consideration. Whereas I think it's obvious the intended implication is contrary to that.
word-choice word-usage
word-choice word-usage
edited 2 hours ago
Janus Bahs Jacquet
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asked 2 hours ago
tjt263
304211
edited 2 hours ago
Janus Bahs Jacquet
29.2k568125
asked 2 hours ago
tjt263
304211
edited 2 hours ago
Janus Bahs Jacquet
29.2k568125
edited 2 hours ago
Janus Bahs Jacquet
29.2k568125
edited 2 hours ago
Janus Bahs Jacquet
29.2k568125
29.2k568125
asked 2 hours ago
tjt263
304211
asked 2 hours ago
tjt263
304211
asked 2 hours ago
tjt263
304211
304211
What makes you think irrespective “might carry connotations of ignorance, or a lack of respect and consideration”?
– Janus Bahs Jacquet
2 hours ago
@JanusBahsJacquet, it literally means no respect.
– tjt263
2 hours ago
1
No, it literally means not respective, which is different to not respectful or not respecting. It's a synonym of regardless - "irrespective of" or "regardless of" both mean something closer to "independent of" or perhaps "despite".
– Toby Speight
1 hour ago
I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because it appears to be based on a misapprehension of the meaning of irrespective which should have been resolved by checking the dictionary.
– choster
1 hour ago
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What makes you think irrespective “might carry connotations of ignorance, or a lack of respect and consideration”?
– Janus Bahs Jacquet
2 hours ago
@JanusBahsJacquet, it literally means no respect.
– tjt263
2 hours ago
1
No, it literally means not respective, which is different to not respectful or not respecting. It's a synonym of regardless - "irrespective of" or "regardless of" both mean something closer to "independent of" or perhaps "despite".
– Toby Speight
1 hour ago
I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because it appears to be based on a misapprehension of the meaning of irrespective which should have been resolved by checking the dictionary.
– choster
1 hour ago
What makes you think irrespective “might carry connotations of ignorance, or a lack of respect and consideration”?
– Janus Bahs Jacquet
2 hours ago
What makes you think irrespective “might carry connotations of ignorance, or a lack of respect and consideration”?
– Janus Bahs Jacquet
2 hours ago
@JanusBahsJacquet, it literally means no respect.
– tjt263
2 hours ago
@JanusBahsJacquet, it literally means no respect.
– tjt263
2 hours ago
1
1
No, it literally means not respective, which is different to not respectful or not respecting. It's a synonym of regardless - "irrespective of" or "regardless of" both mean something closer to "independent of" or perhaps "despite".
– Toby Speight
1 hour ago
No, it literally means not respective, which is different to not respectful or not respecting. It's a synonym of regardless - "irrespective of" or "regardless of" both mean something closer to "independent of" or perhaps "despite".
– Toby Speight
1 hour ago
I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because it appears to be based on a misapprehension of the meaning of irrespective which should have been resolved by checking the dictionary.
– choster
1 hour ago
I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because it appears to be based on a misapprehension of the meaning of irrespective which should have been resolved by checking the dictionary.
– choster
1 hour ago
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Yes. Your use of the word is accurate and appropriate. In regards to connotation, there is no implicit disrespect -- I think it works well.
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Yes. Your use of the word is accurate and appropriate. In regards to connotation, there is no implicit disrespect -- I think it works well.
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Yes. Your use of the word is accurate and appropriate. In regards to connotation, there is no implicit disrespect -- I think it works well.
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Yes. Your use of the word is accurate and appropriate. In regards to connotation, there is no implicit disrespect -- I think it works well.
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Yes. Your use of the word is accurate and appropriate. In regards to connotation, there is no implicit disrespect -- I think it works well.
answered 2 hours ago
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answered 2 hours ago
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What makes you think irrespective “might carry connotations of ignorance, or a lack of respect and consideration”?
– Janus Bahs Jacquet
2 hours ago
@JanusBahsJacquet, it literally means no respect.
– tjt263
2 hours ago
1
No, it literally means not respective, which is different to not respectful or not respecting. It's a synonym of regardless - "irrespective of" or "regardless of" both mean something closer to "independent of" or perhaps "despite".
– Toby Speight
1 hour ago
I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because it appears to be based on a misapprehension of the meaning of irrespective which should have been resolved by checking the dictionary.
– choster
1 hour ago