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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No other referees intervene in this system and the on-pitch official will review every goal, regardless of whether they are asked. Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025 The health and dental services are available to anyone, regardless of faith background. Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025 Federal law requires all children of age, regardless of their immigration status, to regularly attend school. Kayla Jimenez, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025 Then again, regardless of high or low interest rates, Powerball winners almost always go for the cash prize. Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 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 Sep. 2025.

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