regardless

[ri-gahrd-lis] / rɪˈgɑrd lɪs /

ADJECTIVE

indifferent, unconcerned

Synonyms

STRONG

disregarding

WEAK

behindhand blind careless coarse crude deaf delinquent derelict heedless inadvertent inattentive inconsiderate insensitive lax listless mindless neglectful negligent nonobservant rash reckless remiss rude slack unfeeling unheeding uninterested unmindful

Antonyms

WEAK

attentive concerned heedful

ADVERB

despite everything

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anyway nevertheless

WEAK

against although aside from at any cost but come what may despite distinct from for all that in any case in spite of everything leaving aside no matter what nonetheless notwithstanding without considering without regard to

Antonyms

WEAK

irregardless

Example Sentences

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Most humans would rather be a doormat than a battering ram, regardless of the urgency or circumstance.

From Los Angeles Times

With a district that is 92% Latino, she said, nearly everyone is fearful, whether they are directly or indirectly affected, regardless if they have citizenship.

From Los Angeles Times

Importantly, the pattern stayed the same regardless of lighting conditions -- participants blinked at similar rates whether the room was bright, dim, or dark.

From Science Daily

As the Cosmic Weatherman, John Mburu ably demonstrated how smoothly baroque arias for bass—regardless of their original subjects—can be repurposed as howls of despair about a modern apocalypse.

From The Wall Street Journal

A large population-based study examined whether the way people accumulate their daily steps affects their long-term health, regardless of how many total steps they take.

From Science Daily

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