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
Recent Examples on the Web
At these grand properties, regardless of their poshness, great lengths were made to keep visitors entertained.
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Michele Herrmann, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Sep. 2023
But congressional chaos can hurt the economy, and that’s not good for President Biden regardless of who’s to blame.
—ABC News, 17 Sep. 2023
Landfall will probably occur late Saturday afternoon or evening, likely along the western shore of Nova Scotia province in Canada.
— Because the storm is so large, hazards such as heavy rain, wind and flooding may be felt far from the center, regardless of where landfall occurs.
—Judson Jones, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Sep. 2023
And replacements for glass units that become cloudy may last for only a limited time, such as 20 years, regardless of who owns the house.
—Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2023
The sheer volume of open warrants creates a Kafkaesque web of suspicion over people who share common names, regardless of jurisdiction or availability of complete information.
—WIRED, 14 Sep. 2023
Currently, platforms like Apple Music and Spotify (and Deezer) generally divide payments based on total listens, regardless of what the track is or who made it.
—Umar Shakir, The Verge, 6 Sep. 2023
And because of those challenges, that late season buck, regardless of size, will be among your most cherished trophies ever.
—Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 6 Sep. 2023
McCarthy is an excellent play-caller, regardless of how Packers fans felt about him toward the end of his tenure as the head coach.
—Calvin Watkins, Dallas News, 4 Sep. 2023
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Michele Herrmann, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Sep. 2023
But congressional chaos can hurt the economy, and that’s not good for President Biden regardless of who’s to blame.
—ABC News, 17 Sep. 2023
Landfall will probably occur late Saturday afternoon or evening, likely along the western shore of Nova Scotia province in Canada.
— Because the storm is so large, hazards such as heavy rain, wind and flooding may be felt far from the center, regardless of where landfall occurs.
—Judson Jones, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Sep. 2023
And replacements for glass units that become cloudy may last for only a limited time, such as 20 years, regardless of who owns the house.
—Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2023
The sheer volume of open warrants creates a Kafkaesque web of suspicion over people who share common names, regardless of jurisdiction or availability of complete information.
—WIRED, 14 Sep. 2023
Currently, platforms like Apple Music and Spotify (and Deezer) generally divide payments based on total listens, regardless of what the track is or who made it.
—Umar Shakir, The Verge, 6 Sep. 2023
And because of those challenges, that late season buck, regardless of size, will be among your most cherished trophies ever.
—Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 6 Sep. 2023
McCarthy is an excellent play-caller, regardless of how Packers fans felt about him toward the end of his tenure as the head coach.
—Calvin Watkins, Dallas News, 4 Sep. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1837, in the meaning defined above
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“Regardless of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regardless%20of. Accessed 30 Sep. 2023.
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