regardless

adverb
UK: /rɪˈɡɑːdləs/
US: /rɪˈɡɑːrdləs/

  1. Without paying attention or considering something; despite everything.

    1. They played regardless of the rain.
    2. The law applies regardless of your background and social status.

Synonyms

despite nevertheless irrespective notwithstanding anyway
regardless preposition

  1. Paying no attention, even if there are problems or difficulties.

    1. Regardless of what you say, I'm still going.
    2. Regardless of cost, we need to fix this issue as quickly as possible.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "regardless" is /rɪˈɡɑːdləs/ in British English and /rɪˈɡɑːrdləs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "regardless": despite, nevertheless, irrespective, notwithstanding, anyway.

Example usage of "regardless": "They played regardless of the rain.". More examples on the page.