adv
regardless
rih-GAHD-lihs
adv
1
Without letting something change the outcome; no matter what.
"She decided to go ahead with the trip, regardless of the weather."
"Regardless of the cost, they wanted the best seats in the house."
How to Use Regardless
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUsed to say that something happens or is true no matter what other factors might suggest otherwise.
Common mistake
"Irregardless" is a nonstandard variant many people use by mistake — "regardless" alone already carries the intended meaning.
Common pairings
regardless of
push ahead regardless
Word Forms
more regardless comparative, most regardless superlative
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Etymology
Formed from regard plus the suffix -less, meaning "without regard."