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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as in reckless
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Recent Examples of regardless
Grace Raynor, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
As long as the government shutdown remains in effect, the NPS won't be collecting entrance fees regardless.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Like, regardless, the NFL is like a brotherhood.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Employees deemed essential to public safety, including military personnel, law enforcement officers, border patrol and air traffic controllers, are required to work regardless.
—Terry Moseley, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
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Adverb
Miami has to keep winning regardless and clearly can’t afford a third loss this season to either NC State, Virginia Tech or Pittsburgh to close out the season.
—Grace Raynor, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
As long as the government shutdown remains in effect, the NPS won't be collecting entrance fees regardless.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Like, regardless, the NFL is like a brotherhood.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Employees deemed essential to public safety, including military personnel, law enforcement officers, border patrol and air traffic controllers, are required to work regardless.
—Terry Moseley, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regardless
Adverb
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Wants to be sure her friends notice her new whatever-she's-wearing.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 May 2021
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And so the Administration of Harvard, by its own admission, has taken no action whatever.—
William F. Buckley Jr.,
National Review,
23 Oct. 2017
Adjective
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His reckless decision to escalate the aggression and number of immigration agents is a causal factor, regardless of the outcome of an investigation into this tragic death.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Cowards habitually flee what is painful, while someone who acts bravely because of excessive confidence is simply reckless.—
Kenneth Andrew Andres Leonardo,
The Conversation,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The Kodiak Driver achieved perfect scores of 100 in inattentive driving, high-risk driving and traffic violations.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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There’s a fine line between obtrusive service, with servers buzzing like flies around the table, and inattentive service.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Measles can cause a blotchy rash that most often shows up first on the face and behind the ears, and then spreads to the chest and back, and to the feet, the Mayo Clinic says.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Common measles symptoms include a blotchy rash, high fever, cough, runny nose, pink or watery eyes and white spots on the insides of the cheeks.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
30 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The driver of the truck was cited for careless driving; the vehicle was not equipped with chains, but chains were not required under state law in Friday morning’s conditions, according to Colorado State Patrol.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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Drug, alcohol, careless living.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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At the time, investors were understandably looking ahead to an all-inclusive fourth-quarter ramp, which probably would have tripped into excessive optimism and heedless speculation.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
5 Jan. 2026
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While Sammie is naive, impatient, and yearning for adulthood, Delta Slim is wise, heedless yeet unflappable, and the surprising steady voice when the juke joint descends into chaos.—
Kathleen Newman-Bremang,
Refinery29,
30 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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And, by all accounts, his impetuous pardon of Cuellar may backfire.—
Mary Ellen Klas,
Mercury News,
20 Dec. 2025
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Kelly’s impetuous decision to drop everything and travel abroad forces his loyal team, including publicist Liz (Laura Dern) and agent Ron (Sandler), among others, to join him.—
Eric Andersson,
PEOPLE,
2 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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From start to finish, the Red Sox deployed a careless, thoughtless, and passive stratagem.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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To do a lot less foolish, thoughtless, stupid, idiotic things.—
Gwen Faulkenberry,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Regardless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regardless. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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