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regardless

 

[ rɪˈɡɑːdləs ]

Adverb / Adjective
Context #1 | Adverb

in any case

Without regard; in spite of all objections or difficulties.

Synonyms

anyhow, anyway, nevertheless, nonetheless

Examples of usage

  • Regardless of the weather, we will continue with the outdoor event.
  • She decided to pursue her dream regardless of what others thought.
  • He kept working tirelessly regardless of the challenges he faced.
  • The company continued to thrive regardless of the economic downturn.
  • Regardless of the outcome, we must stay positive.
Context #2 | Adjective

unaffected by

Not influenced or affected by something.

Synonyms

unaffected, uninfluenced, unperturbed, unswayed

Examples of usage

  • Her decision was made regardless of the consequences.
  • He remained calm regardless of the chaos around him.
  • They continued their journey regardless of the obstacles in their way.
  • Regardless of the criticism, she stayed true to her beliefs.
  • The team succeeded regardless of the odds against them.

Translations

Translations of the word "regardless" in other languages:

🇵🇹 independentemente

🇮🇳 चाहे कुछ भी हो

🇩🇪 unabhängig

🇮🇩 terlepas dari

🇺🇦 незалежно від

🇵🇱 bez względu na

🇯🇵 関係なく

🇫🇷 indépendamment

🇪🇸 independientemente

🇹🇷 bağımsız olarak

🇰🇷 관계없이

🇸🇦 بغض النظر

🇨🇿 bez ohledu na

🇸🇰 bez ohľadu na

🇨🇳 无论如何

🇸🇮 ne glede na

🇮🇸 óháð

🇰🇿 қарамастан

🇬🇪 მიუხედავად

🇦🇿 baxmayaraq

🇲🇽 independientemente

Etymology

The word 'regardless' originated from the combination of the prefix 're-' meaning 'without' or 'not' and 'regard' meaning 'attention' or 'consideration'. It first appeared in the mid-17th century in English literature, evolving to its current usage as an adverb and adjective. Over time, 'regardless' has become a common term in everyday language, expressing a sense of determination or indifference to obstacles or opinions.

See also: disregard, disregarded, disregarding, regard, regardful, regarding, regards.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,337, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.