regardless of

preposition

Synonyms of regardless ofnext
: 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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But the mechanics of the fraud stay largely the same regardless of which badge is being impersonated. Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026 The Royal Stage, a Christian ministry, doesn’t turn anyone away, regardless of their ability to pay. Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026 Data reflect offenses reported by police, regardless of the extent prosecuted. Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 13 Mar. 2026 Just as a gravitational field guarantees that the energy difference between two points is the same, regardless of route, the CMF guarantees that only the destination matters. Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2026 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 15 Mar. 2026.

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