without regard to

preposition
UK: /wɪˈðaʊt rɪˈɡɑːd tə/
US: /wɪˈðaʊt rɪˈɡɑːrd tuː/

  1. Paying no attention to something, not considering something as important.

    1. The law applies to everyone without regard to their background.
    2. The university admits students without regard to their religion or race.

  2. Despite something; even if something is true.

    1. They continued building without regard to the environmental impact.
    2. The company expanded rapidly without regard to the potential risks involved.

Synonyms

irrespective of regardless of notwithstanding despite
without regard to adverb

  1. In a way that shows no care or thought about something.

    1. He acted without regard to safety.
    2. She spends money without regard to the future.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "without regard to" in English means: Paying no attention to something, not considering something as important., Despite something; even if something is true..

The phonetic transcription of "without regard to" is /wɪˈðaʊt rɪˈɡɑːd tə/ in British English and /wɪˈðaʊt rɪˈɡɑːrd tuː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "without regard to": irrespective of, regardless of, notwithstanding, despite.

Example usage of "without regard to": "The law applies to everyone without regard to their background.". More examples on the page.