regardless

[ri-gahrd-lis]

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adjective

having or showing no regard; heedless; unmindful (often followed by of).

adverb

without concern as to advice, warning, hardship, etc.; anyway: I must make the decision regardless.

Idioms

regardless of, in spite of; without regard for: They'll do it regardless of the cost.

Origin of regardless

First recorded in 1585–95; regard + -less

Related formsre·gard·less·ly, adverbre·gard·less·ness, noun

Can be confusedirregardless regardless (see usage note at irregardless)

Synonyms

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1. inattentive, negligent, neglectful, indifferent, unconcerned.

Antonyms

1. attentive, mindful.

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Examples from the Web for regardless

Contemporary Examples

You expect soldiers of all ranks to understand the need to respect the chain of command, regardless of personal feelings.
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Regardless, few had been given any reason to believe they could build a life for themselves beyond the streets.
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Regardless of party, those who work in government do so because they care about helping their fellow citizens.
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December 23, 2014
Government agencies will be attempting to keep a close eye on them, regardless.
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December 15, 2014
ALEC attracted corporations that saw an opportunity to push an agenda, regardless of ideology.
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Historical Examples

They did what they wanted to do regardless of how it affected their neighbours or their friends.
The Foolish Lovers
St. John G. Ervine
Regardless of possibly near-by elk, I raised a frightened, yell.
A Woman Tenderfoot
Grace Gallatin Seton-Thompson
Solon, regardless of his cooling kitchen, stood at the door and watched her.
Tiverton Tales
Alice Brown
But Mary, regardless of maternal cacklings, sped after the doctor as he turned his horse.
Tiverton Tales
Alice Brown
Good-night,’ and marched off to bed, regardless of the ‘Walking too fast!
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall
Anne Bronte

British Dictionary definitions for regardless

regardless

adjective

(usually foll by of) taking no regard or heed; heedless

adverb

in spite of everything; disregarding drawbacksto carry on regardless

Derived Formsregardlessly, adverbregardlessness, noun

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Word Origin and History for regardless

adj.

"indifferent," 1590s, from regard (n.) + -less. Elliptical for "regardless of consequences, expenses, etc.," from 1872.

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Antonyms

Examples from the Web for regardless

Contemporary Examples

You expect soldiers of all ranks to understand the need to respect the chain of command, regardless of personal feelings.

Regardless, few had been given any reason to believe they could build a life for themselves beyond the streets.

Regardless of party, those who work in government do so because they care about helping their fellow citizens.

Government agencies will be attempting to keep a close eye on them, regardless.

ALEC attracted corporations that saw an opportunity to push an agenda, regardless of ideology.

Historical Examples

They did what they wanted to do regardless of how it affected their neighbours or their friends.

Regardless of possibly near-by elk, I raised a frightened, yell.

Solon, regardless of his cooling kitchen, stood at the door and watched her.

But Mary, regardless of maternal cacklings, sped after the doctor as he turned his horse.

Good-night,’ and marched off to bed, regardless of the ‘Walking too fast!

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Word Origin and History for regardless

adj.

Origin of regardless