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adverb

ri-ˈgärd-ləs How to pronounce regardless (audio)
Definition of regardlessnext
as in whatever
in spite of everything the weather looked bad, but they were resolved to go on with their picnic regardless

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Relevance

regardless

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adjective

as in reckless

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Recent Examples of regardless
Adverb
Andy’s view The prospect of steep losses for Republicans in today’s midterms and the lame-duck presidency that ensues regardless raise a fundamental question about the outlook for a budding US-China détente. — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2026 But addressing the septic problem would be an important step regardless, Mazzeffi said. — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026 The husband would have to offer himself up for a course of shots regardless. — Téa Obreht, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2026 Choosing a white or black midsole unlocks the option to customize the forefoot and heel Air units in matching opaque treatments in addition to the six colors available regardless. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for regardless
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regardless
  1. whatever
  2. reckless
  3. inattentive
  4. rash
  5. careless
  6. heedless
  7. impetuous
  8. thoughtless
Adverb
  • Wants to be sure her friends notice her new whatever-she's-wearing.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 May 2021
  • And so the Administration of Harvard, by its own admission, has taken no action whatever.
    — William F. Buckley Jr., National Review, 23 Oct. 2017
Definition of whatever
Adjective
  • The first and most urgent task will be ending the Iran war, a reckless and unpopular conflict that has become even less popular as Americans have felt its effects on their wallets.
    — MATTHEW DUSS, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Barnett is charged with second-degree arson, involuntary manslaughter and reckless endangerment in the case.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of reckless
Adjective
  • What readers are saying The comments reflect a debate on the idea of child-free flights, with many expressing frustration over disruptive children and inattentive parents during flights.
    — Hannah Sampson, Washington Post, 6 Nov. 2026
  • By the same token, French-style discretion can be interpreted by American visitors as inattentive and rude.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of inattentive
Adjective
  • That’s the kind of rash move the franchise has largely avoided for the past couple of decades.
    — Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Amid the turmoil of mass student protests in the streets of Belgrade, two young people are bonded by a rash act of rebellion, despite their outwardly incompatible ideologies.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of rash
Adjective
  • The driver, whose identity was not disclosed, was cited for careless driving, according to the news station.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Josh Hoover may have been a bit careless, but every game TCU has played this season is another painful example how badly both his old school, and coach, miss him.
    — Mac Engel October 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of careless
Adjective
  • Damon’s Odysseus is numbed by the massacre of Troy’s civilians; Fiennes’ hates himself for leading the best men of Ithaca to their death, gutting his own community in the heedless destruction of another.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Later, in Capital, Marx warns that soil depletion caused by the heedless exploitation of nature would threaten the physical foundation of society itself.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026
Definition of heedless
Adjective
  • Unlike more overtly depressive takes on this role, Bos’ Hamlet is impetuous and sardonic, often bounding up three stairs in a single step and unspooling his words, words, words as if his mouth can’t keep up with his restless mind.
    — Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • Aegon, dragged out of King’s Landing by spymaster Lord Larys Strong (Matthew Needham) in an effort to save him from the fratricidal Aemond, gets an up-close look at the petty tyrants who have sprouted up in the countryside thanks to his impetuous rule.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 18 June 2026
Definition of impetuous
Adjective
  • This thoughtless stunt alarmed many Washingtonians, especially those of us who were here on 9/11.
    — Letters to the Editor, Washington Post, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Or maybe he was lured into his thoughtless comments because of the jocularity inside that room full of reporters.
    — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of thoughtless

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