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Webster 1913 Edition


Regardless

Re-gard′less

,
Adj.
1.
Having no regard; heedless; careless;
as,
regardless
of life, consequences, dignity
.
Regardless
of the bliss wherein he sat.
Milton.
2.
Not regarded; slighted.
[R.]
Spectator.
Syn. – Heedless; negligent; careless; indifferent; unconcerned; inattentive; unobservant; neglectful.
Re-gard′less-ly
,
adv.
Re-gard′less-ness
,
Noun.

Webster 1828 Edition


Regardless

REG'ARDLESS

,
Adj.
1.
Not looking or attending to; heedless; negligent; careless; as regardless of life or of health; regardless of danger; regardless of consequences.
Regardless of the bliss wherein he sat.
2.
Not regarded; slighted.

Definition 2024


regardless

regardless

English

Adjective

regardless (comparative more regardless, superlative most regardless)

  1. Having no regard; heedless; careless.

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Adverb

regardless (comparative more regardless, superlative most regardless)

  1. Without attention to warnings or indications of bad consequences.
    Tatiana knew the cauliflower was purple, but she ate it regardless.

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Preposition

regardless

  1. Paying no attention to; regardless of.
    Tatiana ate the cauliflower regardless of its colour.

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Usage notes

  • Phrases such as 'regardless if' and 'regardless to' are technically incorrect.