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regardless
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1re·gard·less

adjective \ri-ˈgärd-ləs\

Definition of REGARDLESS

: heedless, careless
— re·gard·less·ly adverb
— re·gard·less·ness noun
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First Known Use of REGARDLESS

1591

2regardless

adverb

Definition of REGARDLESS

: despite everything <went ahead with their plans regardless>
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Examples of REGARDLESS

  1. <the weather looked bad, but they were resolved to go on with their picnic regardless>

First Known Use of REGARDLESS

1872

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Synonyms
anyhow, anyway, anyways [chiefly dialect], whatever, at all events, at any rate, in any case, in any event, no matter, whether or no (or whether or not)

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