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regardless
[ ri-gahrd-lis ]
adverb
- without concern as to advice, warning, hardship, etc.; anyway:
I must make the decision regardless.
regardless
/ rɪˈɡɑːdlɪs /
adjective
- usually foll by of taking no regard or heed; heedless
adverb
- in spite of everything; disregarding drawbacks
to carry on regardless
Derived Forms
- reˈgardlessly, adverb
- reˈgardlessness, noun
Other Words From
- re·gardless·ly adverb
- re·gardless·ness noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of regardless1
Idioms and Phrases
- regardless of, in spite of; without regard for:
They'll do it regardless of the cost.
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Example Sentences
The Clippers have a team that could coast until they really need to turn it on, regardless of the scoreline, and still win.
Customers might think of their competitors as being other companies selling similar services and products, regardless of their organic visibility.
The core service we provide is needed regardless of the pandemic or a recession.
These companies try to provide data on all US adults, regardless of whether they are registered voters.
Beyond that, however, there are some topics, like a 7-days to better skin challenge, that will always have people interested in it, regardless of the time of year.
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.
Mrs. Wurzel was quite right; they had been supplied, regardless of cost, from Messrs. Rochet and Stole's well-known establishment.
In the evening the little theatre is illuminated regardless of expense, a fabulous sum being expended on extra lamps.
Regardless of where they were he bent over to take her in his arms—when she suddenly withdrew her hand from his.
Such an admission, coming from her brave lips, warned Frank that he must call a halt regardless of loss of time.
In the United States any person, regardless of residence, citizenship or age may obtain a patent.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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