regardless

[ri-gahrd-lis]

adjective

1. having or showing no regard; heedless; unmindful (often followed byof ).

   Synonyms: careless, neglectful, negligent, inattentive, inattentive
   Antonyms: mindful, attentive

adverb

1. without concern as to advice, warning, hardship, etc.; anyway.

   I must make the decision regardless.

regardless

/ rɪˈɡɑːdlɪs /

adjective

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

adverb

1. in spite of everything; disregarding drawbacks

   to carry on regardless

Other Word Forms

• regardlessly adverb
• regardlessness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of regardless¹

First recorded in 1585–95; regard + -less

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. regardless of, in spite of; without regard for.

   They'll do it regardless of the cost.

Example Sentences

"We must remove those who have failed asylum claims, regardless of who they are," the home secretary told MPs.

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Joseph Feldman, an analyst at Telsey Advisory Group, also believes homeowners will stop putting off larger projects sometime in the next year, regardless of what the Fed does.

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Others are stressing that Ukraine must be free to purchase the weapons it needs to continue fighting regardless of their origin.

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“We will catch the perpetrators, regardless of who their backers are,” he added.

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“Antisemitism is dangerous, antithetical to California values, and must not be tolerated in any California classroom, regardless of whether Jewish pupils are present in that classroom,” the preamble to the bill said.

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Related Words

• anyway 
• nevertheless