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I. adjective
Date: 1591
heedless, careless
• regardlessly adverb
• regardlessness noun
II. adverb
Date: 1872
despite everything <went ahead with their plans regardless> Usage: see irregardless
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
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Regardless — Re*gard less, a. 1. Having no regard; heedless; careless; as, regardless of life, consequences, dignity. [1913 Webster] Regardless of the bliss wherein he sat. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. Not regarded; slighted. [R.] Spectator. [1913 Webster] Syn:… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
regardless of — (something) without being influenced by something. We treat everyone equally, regardless of what their language is, regardless of their skin color or background. Usage notes: sometimes spoken as irregardless of, which is not considered standard… … New idioms dictionary
regardless — ► ADVERB ▪ despite the prevailing circumstances. ● regardless of Cf. ↑regardless of … English terms dictionary
regardless — ☆ regardless [ri gärd′lis] adj. without regard; heedless; unmindful; careless adv. Informal without regard for, or in spite of, objections, difficulties, etc.; anyway without regard for, or in spite of, objections, difficulties, etc.; anyway… … English World dictionary
regardless — indifferent, 1590s, from REGARD (Cf. regard) (n.) + LESS (Cf. less). Eliptical for “regardless of consequences, expenses, etc.,” from 1872 … Etymology dictionary
regardless — [adj] indifferent, unconcerned behindhand, blind, careless, coarse, crude, deaf, delinquent, derelict, disregarding, heedless, inadvertent, inattentive, inconsiderate, insensitive, lax, listless, mindless, neglectful, negligent, nonobservant,… … New thesaurus
regardless of — ► regardless of without regard for. Main Entry: ↑regardless … English terms dictionary
regardless — I adverb albeit, all the same, although, anyhow, anyway, anywise, at any rate, by any means, despite, even though, however, in any case, in any event, in spite of, incuriosus, irrespective of, neglegens, nevertheless, nonetheless, notwithstanding … Law dictionary
regardless of — index irrespective Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
regardless of — IRRESPECTIVE OF, without regard to, without reference to, disregarding, without consideration of, discounting, ignoring, notwithstanding, no matter; informal irregardless of. → regardless * * * preposition : without taking into account : in spite … Useful english dictionary
regardless — re|gard|less [ rı gardləs ] adverb ** without being affected or influenced by something: It seemed like an impossible task at times, but we went on, regardless. regardless of without being affected or influenced by anything else that happens or… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
