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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Relevance
as in reckless
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Recent Examples of regardless
Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
Bear in mind, not all of them will make it to the US, but the underlying tech is cool enough to keep our eyes on regardless.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
The Atlanta Braves have some time to improve their record before the end of the season but this year will go down as a disappointment regardless.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Maybe Shinhye’s unhappiness is solely the product of life under an oppressive government, but maybe some of it is a depression or sense of isolation that would have been hers regardless.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
But nonprofits are sounding the alarm that HIV/AIDS projects have been terminated regardless.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
Bear in mind, not all of them will make it to the US, but the underlying tech is cool enough to keep our eyes on regardless.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
The Atlanta Braves have some time to improve their record before the end of the season but this year will go down as a disappointment regardless.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Maybe Shinhye’s unhappiness is solely the product of life under an oppressive government, but maybe some of it is a depression or sense of isolation that would have been hers regardless.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regardless
Adverb
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Wants to be sure her friends notice her new whatever-she's-wearing.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 May 2021
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And so the Administration of Harvard, by its own admission, has taken no action whatever.—
William F. Buckley Jr.,
National Review,
23 Oct. 2017
Adjective
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Wallen was originally booked on three felony counts of reckless endangerment and one misdemeanor for disorderly conduct.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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The country star was charged with three counts of reckless endangerment and one misdemeanor count of disorderly conduct.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Tips for riders Be prepared for inattentive drivers by staying focused on riding and keeping your speed in check.—
Mars King,
Twin Cities,
19 Sep. 2025
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The remark was striking in its directness and suggested the pilot may have been inattentive at a critical moment.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Before making rash decisions, step back, cool off, and ask whether a comeback is still possible.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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But a rash challenge on Franco Mastantuono by 18-year-old goalkeeper Sherkhan Kalmurza gave Mbappe the chance to open the scoring from the penalty spot in the 25th minute.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But Thomas has been lazy all year and lost a catch Sunday being careless with his feet on what should have been an easy completion on the sideline, unable to get a second foot down with a lot of room.—
Michael Salfino,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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The subsequent uncertainty and introspection are exacerbated during a pre-festival press conference, which becomes a flashpoint when the cast and crew come under fire for an allegedly careless adaptation.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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His specialty is now the heedless hero whose certainty about his righteousness drives him to extremes.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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His Victor is the product of a coddling mother (Mia Goth), who dies young and leaves him emotionally adrift, and a domineering father (Charles Dance), who molds him into a brilliant but heedless inventor.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The music sweeps us up in the queasy thrill of revolt, but also in the heat and momentum of an impetuous romance.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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The blast radius of Carl Rinsch‘s extravagant spending habits and Netflix‘s impetuous handing out of millions in the Golden Age of Streaming now has the feds footing the bills.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The lack of racial diversity in Alt-Evergreen isn’t just the result of a thoughtless approach to casting background extras.—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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Boiled down to a thoughtless pervert by the public, Six became one.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Regardless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regardless. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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