English Explanatory Dictionary

regardless

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. Without attention to warnings or indications of bad consequences.
  2. Anyway; irrespective of what has just been said.
adj
  1. Paying no attention to; ignoring.
  2. Taking insufficient regard of; heedless; careless.
prep
  1. Synonym of regardless of; paying no attention to.

Pronunciation

/ɹɪˈɡɑɹd.lɪs/ /ɹɪˈɡɑːd.lɪs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-regardless.wav

Word forms

regardless more regardless most regardless

Etymology

From regard + -less.

Synonyms

after all algate always any road up anyhoo anyhow anyroad anyway anyways anywise anywho at all events at any rate be it what it would come what may hab or nab however in any case in any event regardless irregardless irrespective careless cursory derelict heedless lash lax neglectful negligent reckless remiss slack slapdash sloppy slovenly slipshod unfaithful regardless of

Antonyms

attentively carefully circumspectly gingerly

Related words

thus nevertheless

Derived words

disregardless regardlessly regardlessness regardless of
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