regardless
English
Etymology
Pronunciation
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Adjective
regardless (comparative more regardless, superlative most regardless)
- Having no regard; heedless; careless.
- 1815, Jane Austen, Emma, volume III, chapter 15:
- Always deceived in fact by his own wishes, and regardless of little besides his own convenience.
- 1843, Edgar Allan Poe, The Black Cat :
- I grew, day by day, more moody, more irritable, more regardless of the feelings of others.
Synonyms
- irregardless, irrespective; See also Thesaurus:careless
Derived terms
Translations
having no regard
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Adverb
regardless (comparative more regardless, superlative most regardless)
- Without attention to warnings or indications of bad consequences.
- Tatiana knew the meat had passed its expiry date, but she ate it regardless.
Synonyms
- anyhow, anyway, at any rate, come what may, in any case; See also Thesaurus:regardless
Translations
actioned in a way which shows no consideration
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Preposition
regardless
- Paying no attention to; regardless of.
- Tatiana ate the cauliflower regardless of its colour.
Translations
paying no attention to
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Usage notes
- Phrases such as 'regardless if' and 'regardless to' are generally considered incorrect.