regardless
Without attention to warnings or indications of bad consequences.
Adverb 2 meanings
Without attention to warnings or indications of bad consequences.
“Tatiana knew the meat had passed its expiry date, but she ate it regardless.”
Anyway; irrespective of what has just been said.
“The proposal may become law, or it may not. Regardless, we will adopt it as a club rule.”
Adjective 2 meanings
Paying no attention to; ignoring.
Taking insufficient regard of; heedless; careless.
Preposition 1 meaning
Synonym of regardless of; paying no attention to.
“Tatiana ate the cauliflower regardless its colour.”
Etymology
From regard + -less.
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REGARDLESS at a glance
REGARDLESS has 10 letters and scores 12 points in Scrabble (R 1 + E 1 + G 2 + A 1 + R 1 + D 2 + L 1 + E 1 + S 1 + S 1) and 14 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #3,065 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with regardless
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