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regardless

[ ri-gahrd-lis ]

adjective

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

    Synonyms: , , ,

    Antonyms: ,



adverb

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

    I must make the decision regardless.

regardless

/ ɪˈɡɑːɪ /

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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ, adverb
  • ˈԱ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • ·l· adverb
  • ·l·Ա noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of regardless1

First recorded in 1585–95; regard + -less
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Idioms and Phrases

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

    They'll do it regardless of the cost.

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Southwest credit card holders will be able to select their seats regardless of the bundle they purchase and also receive early boarding and a free checked bag, the airline said.

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Fauxitude takes on another more general but profound meaning when we are required to maintain a falsely pleasant and accommodating attitude, regardless of our true feelings, powerful ideas and drive to collaborate and succeed.

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Under the changes, this will be extended to anyone convicted in the UK of a crime which places them on the sex offenders register, regardless of the length of their sentence.

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It said that while it was working to "scale up and manage this increase, shipments worth over $800, regardless of origin, may experience multi-day delays".

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For the time being, I’m eager to see whether Oliver has something to say about all this, regardless of whether he sets his take to harmonies and a kick line.

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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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