regardless
//ɹɪˈɡɑɹd.lɪs//
Forms
- Comparative
- more regardless
- Superlative
- most regardless
Definitions
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.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.
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.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.
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.