without regard; heedless; unmindful; careless
Informal without regard for, or in spite of, objections, difficulties, etc.; anyway
regardless Idioms
regardless of
in spite of; notwithstanding: regardless of the cost
Jane was determined to buy the purse regardless of the price.
Regardless is defined as something which is not dependent upon current circumstances, facts or other statements.
An example of regardless is when you are going to go to a party no matter what anyone says.
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regardless
adverb
In spite of everything; anyway: continues to work regardless.
adjective
Heedless; unmindful.
Related Forms:
- re·gard′less·ly
adverb
- re·gard′less·ness
noun
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Adjective
(comparative more regardless, superlative most regardless)
Adverb
(comparative more regardless, superlative most regardless)
- Without attention to warnings or indications of bad consequences.
- Tatiana knew the cauliflower was purple, but she ate it regardless.
Preposition
- Paying no attention to; regardless of.
- Tatiana ate the cauliflower regardless of its colour.
Usage notes
- Phrases such as 'regardless if' and 'regardless to' are technically incorrect.
Origin
regard +"Ž -less
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Sentence Examples
- Jackson could always make her laugh regardless of her misery.
- It was a moment that lay in her stomach like a week-long hunger, regardless of the fact that they had been gone only minutes.
- Regardless of what we suspect, it's still just conjecture.
- You're thankful for any and all tips and investigate them regardless of source.
- Regardless, he had given his word and no matter how it came out, there was no turning back at this point.
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Words near regardless in the dictionary
- regardless
- regardful
- regardfully
- regardfulness