regardless of

preposition

: without taking into account

accepts all regardless of age

also : in spite of

regardless of our mistakes

Synonyms of regardless of

• despite
• notwithstanding
• in spite of

Examples of regardless of in a Sentence

regardless of what was previously agreed to, we now refuse to sign the contract

Recent Examples on the Web

The top four vote-getters advance to the general election regardless of party affiliation. — Emily Chang, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

City still want to sign Fernandez regardless of the deadline, so there is no pivot necessary. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Their citizens have access to healthcare, childcare and educational opportunities regardless of income, and these nations consistently rank among the world’s highest in measures of quality of life and happiness. — Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 18 Aug. 2026

For one, Israel is determined to carry on with military interventionism regardless of American preferences. — Marc Lynch, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for regardless of

• hereinabove
• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove