regardless
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3.1
- adverb
- /rɪˈɡɑrdləs/
:
a pesar de
- I say the same things regardless of who the audience is.
- regardless of the circumstances
- regardless of race
- regardless of ability
And I hope that fight happens regardless of AJ.
- And I hope that fight happens regardless of AJ.
- We are equal regardless of what we might look like.
- It's the same for all carbon atoms regardless of who's nearby.
- We share the same biology regardless of ideology.
- Knowledge and skills remain regardless of what's going on with the economy.
- That could happen regardless of what they say.
- Betrayal hurts, regardless of the form it takes.
- I you know, I think you can sustain yourself regardless of outside influence.
Examples
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Everyone lands, regardless of destination.
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Feeling a sense of belonging and community is important in all courses, regardless of subject matter.
Academic text (2011) -
We are equal regardless of what we might look like.
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That could happen regardless of what they say.
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Listen, regardless of what happens, you always got me.
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Each student working on a given project works from the same project block, regardless of the teacher.
Academic text (2011) -
Knowledge and skills remain regardless of what's going on with the economy.
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All students should be required to do the same fitness activities regardless of their fitness levels.
Academic text (2011) -
But regardless, we can't do this without you.
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You should pursue your dreams regardless of any obstacles in your path.
Synonyms
379
4.1
In spite of that, something still happens
318
1.6
Whatever the situation, the action or result stays the same
264
4.2
Shows that something happens despite what was just said
211
1.8
Despite a problem or difficulty, something happens anyway
56
3.9
Whatever else happens, the fact remains true or will still happen
51
2.8
No matter what, this is true or will happen
6
5.5
Despite a fact or situation already mentioned
1
5.3
Without considering things like age or nationality
1
9.9
Still, despite what came before
1
4.0
Whatever the result, it does not change what someone does or feels
Without paying attention to objections or problems
How Standard
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Regardless comes from regard ('attention' or 'care') + -less ('without'), so it literally means 'without regard' and is used when something happens despite other things or problems.