Irrespectively
(Ir`re*spec"tive*ly) adv. Without regard to conditions; not taking circumstances into consideration.
Prosperity, considered absolutely and irrespectively, is better and more desirable than adversity.
South. Irrespirable
(Ir*res"pi*ra*ble) a. [L. irrespirabilis: cf. F. irrespirable. See Respirable.] Unfit for respiration; not
having the qualities necessary to support animal life; as, irrespirable air.
Irresponsibility
(Ir`re*spon`si*bil"i*ty) n. [Cf. F. irresponsabilité.] Want of, or freedom from, responsibility
or accountability.
Irresponsible
(Ir`re*spon"si*ble) a. [Pref. ir- not + responsible: cf. F. irresponsable.]
1. Nor responsible; not liable or able to answer for consequences; innocent.
2. Not to be trusted; unreliable.
Irresponsibly
(Ir`re*spon"si*bly), adv. So as not to be responsible.
Irresponsive
(Ir`re*spon"sive) a. Not responsive; not able, ready, or inclined to respond.
Irresuscitable
(Ir`re*sus"ci*ta*ble) a. Incapable of being resuscitated or revived. — Ir`re*sus"ci*ta*bly,
adv.
Irretention
(Ir`re*ten"tion) n. Want of retaining power; forgetfulness. De Quincey.
Irretentive
(Ir`re*ten"tive) a. Not retentive; as, an irretentive memory.
Irretraceable
(Ir`re*trace"a*ble) a. Incapable of being retraced; not retraceable.
Irretractile
(Ir`re*tract"ile) a.
1. Not retractile.
2. Not tractile or ductile. [R.] Sir W. Hamilton.
Irretrievable
(Ir`re*triev"a*ble) a. Not retrievable; irrecoverable; irreparable; as, an irretrievable loss.
Syn. — Irremediable; incurable; irrecoverable.
Irretrievableness
(Ir`re*triev"a*ble*ness), n. The state or quality of being irretrievable.
Irretrievably
(Ir`re*triev"a*bly), adv. In an irretrievable manner.
Irreturnable
(Ir`re*turn"a*ble) a. Not to be returned.
Irrevealable
(Ir`re*veal"a*ble) a. Incapable of being revealed. — Ir`re*veal"a*bly, adv.
Irreverence
(Ir*rev"er*ence) n. [L. irreverentia: cf. F. irrévérence.] The state or quality of being irreverent; want
of proper reverence; disregard of the authority and character of a superior.
