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regardless

//ɹɪˈɡɑɹd.lɪs//

Adverb

A word that modifies a verb, adjective, another adverb, or a clause.

Adjective

A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

Preposition

A word placed before a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase to show its relationship to another part of the sentence.

Note for regardless

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Forms

Comparative
more regardless
Superlative
most regardless

Definitions

Adverb

A word that modifies a verb, adjective, another adverb, or a clause.

  1. 1.Without attention to warnings or indications of bad consequences.

    • Tatiana knew the meat had passed its expiry date, but she ate it regardless.
    • The other legend named Le Lutin tells how seven little boys, regardless of the warnings of their old grandmother, would go out at night on various affairs.
  2. 2.Anyway; irrespective of what has just been said.

    • The proposal may become law, or it may not. Regardless, we will adopt it as a club rule.

Adjective

A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

  1. 1.Paying no attention to; ignoring.

    • The beloved “oof” sound Roblox players, and gamers regardless of what they play, has become a huge meme in the community.
  2. 2.Taking insufficient regard of; heedless; careless.

    • I grew, day by day, more moody, more irritable, more regardless of the feelings of others.
    • Always deceived in fact by his own wishes, and regardless of little besides his own convenience.

Preposition

A word placed before a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase to show its relationship to another part of the sentence.

  1. 1.Synonym of regardless of; paying no attention to.

    • Tatiana ate the cauliflower regardless its colour.

Frequency

Overall

Uncommon· #2377

By learning goal

Everyday conversation
Rare
General reading & writing
Uncommon
Academic
Rare
Literature
Rare

Related words

Word family

Etymology

Etymology tree

English regard

Proto-Indo-European *lewh₁-

Proto-Indo-European *lewHs-der.

Proto-Germanic *leusaną

Proto-Germanic *lausaz

Proto-Germanic *-lausaz

Proto-West Germanic *-laus

Old English -lēas

Middle English -les

English -less

English regardless

From regard + -less.

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