regardless

American  

[ri-gahrd-lis] / rɪˈgɑrd lɪs /

adjective

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

   Synonyms:

   careless, neglectful, negligent, inattentive, inattentive

   Antonyms:

   mindful, attentive

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adverb

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

   I must make the decision regardless.

idioms

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

   They'll do it regardless of the cost.

regardless British  

/ rɪˈɡɑːdlɪs /

adjective

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

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adverb

1. in spite of everything; disregarding drawbacks

   to carry on regardless

Other Word Forms

• regardlessly adverb
• regardlessness noun

Etymology

Origin of regardless

First recorded in 1585–95; regard + -less

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Example Sentences

I’ve fought my way through the storm all night, and I’ll continue to fight regardless of personal risk.

From Literature

He never touches the boy, regardless of the circumstances.

From Literature

“Bernard, regardless of the reason, fighting at this school is taken seriously.”

From Literature

Mud is mud, regardless of whether there are dinosaur bones underneath it.

From Literature

I was glad to put the whole thing behind me, because I wanted every child, regardless of race, to be able to look at my Worlds win and say, I can dream big too.

From Literature

Related Words

• anyway
• nevertheless