Definitions for regardless
rɪˈgɑrd lɪsre·gard·less

Princeton's WordNet(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. careless(p), regardlessadverb

   (usually followed by `of') without due thought or consideration

   "careless of the consequences"; "crushing the blooms with regardless tread"

2. regardless, irrespective, disregardless, no matter, disregardingadverb

   in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks

   "he carried on regardless of the difficulties"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. regardlessadverb

   Without attention to warnings or indications of bad consequences.

   Tatiana knew the cauliflower was purple, but she ate it regardless.

2. regardlessadjective

   Having no regard; heedless; careless.

3. regardlesspreposition

   Paying no attention to; regardless of.

   Tatiana ate the cauliflower regardless of its colour.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Regardlessadjective

   Heedless; negligent; inattentive.

   Etymology: from regard.

   He likest is to fall into mischance,
   That is regardless of his governance. Edmund Spenser.

   Regardless of the bliss wherein he sat,
   Second to thee, offer’d himself to die
   For man’s offence. John Milton, Par. Lost, b. iii.

   We must learn to be deaf and regardless of other things, besides the present subject of our meditation. Isaac Watts.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Regardlessadjective

   having no regard; heedless; careless; as, regardless of life, consequences, dignity

2. Regardlessadjective

   not regarded; slighted

British National Corpus

1. Adverbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'regardless' in Adverbs Frequency: #343

How to pronounce regardless?

1. Alex

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of regardless in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of regardless in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of regardless in a Sentence

1. Valerie Huber:

   We have long advocated that any group that normalizes or encourages teen sexual activity should not have access to students, that applies to( Planned Parenthood) and other groups, so this new revelation does not change our stance. ( But) it strengthened our antipathy to their fitness as role models for our youth. Regardless of one’s stance on abortion, this footage creates a visceral reaction to our sensibilities and humanity.

2. Quan Nguyen:

   I have empathy for any refugee, regardless of background, religion, politics, because I've lived in refugee camps, they suck. They're horrible. You've got rats, you've got disease, and I would not want anyone to go through it.

3. Wanda Cooper-Jones:

   Regardless of what we heard today, Ahmaud Arberys did not do anything wrong on February 23rd, nothing is going to surprise me coming from the defendants.

4. Clement Stone:

   Everyone who achieves success in a great venture, solved each problem as they came to it. They helped themselves. And they were helped through powers known and unknown to them at the time they set out on their voyage. They kept going regardless of the obstacles they met.

5. Brian Dunkleman:

   It's a celebration of show that had a huge cultural impact, and I was a part of that, i'm proud of the fact that I got the job in the first place. It's an accomplishment that can never be taken away from me, regardless of my outcome.

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