regardless

[ ri-gahrd-lis ]
/ rɪˈgɑrd lɪs /
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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.

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Idioms for regardless

    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

OTHER WORDS FROM regardless

re·gard·less·ly, adverbre·gard·less·ness, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH regardless

irregardless regardless (see usage note at irregardless)

Words nearby regardless

regan, regard, regardant, regardful, regarding, regardless, regatta, regd, regd., regelate, regelation
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Words related to regardless

nevertheless, anyway, disregarding, blind, careless, coarse, crude, delinquent, derelict, heedless, inadvertent, inattentive, inconsiderate, insensitive, lax, listless, mindless, neglectful, negligent, rash

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British Dictionary definitions for regardless

regardless
/ (rɪˈɡɑːdlɪs) /

adjective

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

adverb

in spite of everything; disregarding drawbacksto carry on regardless

Derived forms of regardless

regardlessly, adverbregardlessness, noun
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