regardless of

preposition

: without taking into account
accepts all regardless of age
also : in spite of
regardless of our mistakes

Examples of regardless of in a Sentence

regardless of what was previously agreed to, we now refuse to sign the contract
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Tobolowsky was happy for the material — much of it from a Sears that was being repurposed into an outpost of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center — regardless of its condition. Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025 The Heat has now lost 11 straight matchups against the Nuggets, regardless of whether they’ve been played in Miami or Denver. Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025 The top two candidates with the most votes, regardless of party affiliation, will advance to the general election. Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025 The candidates who won this week — regardless of party — took strong stances on housing and campaigned on messages of progress for their communities, said Drew Mitrisin, an Overland Park City Council member. Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for regardless of

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of regardless of was in 1837

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“Regardless of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regardless%20of. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.

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