regardless

[ ri-gahrd-lis ]

adjective

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

   Synonyms: careless, neglectful, negligent, inattentive

   Antonyms: mindful, attentive

adverb

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

   I must make the decision regardless.

regardless

/ rɪˈɡɑːdlɪs /

adjective

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

adverb

1. in spite of everything; disregarding drawbacks

   to carry on regardless

Derived Forms

• reˈgardlessly, adverb
• reˈgardlessness, noun

Other Words From

• re·gardless·ly adverb
• re·gardless·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of regardless¹

First recorded in 1585–95; regard + -less

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

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

   They'll do it regardless of the cost.

Example Sentences

And regardless of which superpower takes the lead, or if the US is out of the game for four years, it’s unlikely that anyone will want to miss out on such a vast market.

From BBC

"We’re sometimes faced with allegations of crime where people have strong opposing views. That’s why we work so hard to remain impartial and to investigate allegations, regardless of where they might lead."

From BBC

“And it will help keep the economic engine of Southern California running, regardless of the future drought conditions we may face.”

From Los Angeles Times

The research showed that the great majority of participants displayed a strong tendency to match R with the jagged line and L with the straight line, regardless of which was presented first.

From Science Daily

They argue that focusing on housing people regardless of their sobriety status has led to successes, like a recent drop in veteran homelessness, that would be undermined if Trump reverses course.

From Los Angeles Times