as in whatever
in spite of everything
the weather looked bad, but they were resolved to go on with their picnic regardless
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as in reckless
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Recent Examples of regardless
Mae Anderson,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
Any amount of opposition analysis would highlight that trait as something to be wary of and negate, but Summerville has the balance and footwork to beat a player one-on-one regardless, using his strengths to unsettle one side of a defence.
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Phil Hay,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
The bottom line Interest earnings on a $8,000 deposit will look similar regardless if the money is deposited into a CD or a high-yield savings account.
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Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
The event may not be about politics, but politics will be humming in the background regardless.
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Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
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Adverb
The consequences of the shortage facing farmers now may only intensify down the road, regardless.
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Mae Anderson,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
Any amount of opposition analysis would highlight that trait as something to be wary of and negate, but Summerville has the balance and footwork to beat a player one-on-one regardless, using his strengths to unsettle one side of a defence.
—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
The bottom line Interest earnings on a $8,000 deposit will look similar regardless if the money is deposited into a CD or a high-yield savings account.
—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
The event may not be about politics, but politics will be humming in the background regardless.
—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for regardless
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regardless
Adverb
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Wants to be sure her friends notice her new whatever-she's-wearing.
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And so the Administration of Harvard, by its own admission, has taken no action whatever.
Adjective
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Was fatal boat crash just an accident — or was Pino reckless?
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Emma D’Arcy imbues Rhaenyra’s every line with a breathless giddiness that conveys the character’s reckless naivete.
Adjective
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This is not to say Costco shoppers are inattentive.
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The Waffle House waitress said the building’s management was inattentive to a raft of deeper issues, from sewage backups that crept into her bathtub to mold and a malfunctioning air conditioning unit.
Adjective
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Catastrophizing, making rash decisions and hasty cuts and failing to see the situation clearly just exacerbate the issue.
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So unless someone is at high risk for Lyme, the standard advice following a tick bite is to wait and watch for fever, rash or flulike illness over the next 30 days and see a doctor right away if any symptoms appear.
Adjective
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Anyone old enough to vote is old enough to remember that California hasn’t always been so careless with its elections.
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That charming and shaggy approach is fitting for such a campy and irreverent comedy, ultimately substituting polish for an equal mixture of artistic grit and careless joy.
Adjective
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Like the wonderful Clover Club, raspberries have a heedless love for rose water, and that means Hendrick’s Gin.
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The time that went into making the film shows up, most notably, during a break in the middle of the story that (avoiding spoilers) takes Ray’s heedless behavior to a logical extreme.
Adjective
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Aegon, dragged out of King’s Landing by spymaster Lord Larys Strong (Matthew Needham) in an effort to save him from the fratricidal Aemond, gets an up-close look at the petty tyrants who have sprouted up in the countryside thanks to his impetuous rule.
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The first blunder was Trump’s impetuous announcement in 2018 abandoning the Iran nuclear agreement.
Adjective
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This tragedy serves as a powerful reminder that no family should have to bury a child because of someone’s thoughtless and irresponsible choices.
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This rhetoric is not just the thoughtless ramblings of mindless partisans.
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“Regardless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regardless. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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