re·gard·less

[ri-gahrd-lis]
adjective
1.
having or showing no regard; heedless; unmindful (often followed by of ).
adverb
2.
without concern as to advice, warning, hardship, etc.; anyway: I must make the decision regardless.
3.
regardless of, in spite of; without regard for: They'll do it regardless of the cost.

Origin:
1585–95; regard + -less

re·gard·less·ly, adverb
re·gard·less·ness, noun

irregardless, regardless (see usage note at irregardless).


1. inattentive, negligent, neglectful, indifferent, unconcerned.


1. attentive, mindful.
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regardless (rɪˈɡɑːdlɪs) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  (usually foll by of) taking no regard or heed; heedless
 
adv
2.  in spite of everything; disregarding drawbacks: to carry on regardless
 
re'gardlessly
 
adv
 
re'gardlessness
 
n

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Word Origin & History

regardless
"indifferent," 1590s, from regard + -less.
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Example sentences
Indeed almost everything in the sale, regardless of its quality or condition,
  sold for many times the estimates.
Sharks are caught on long lines, or in nets, regardless of size or species.
Regardless of its type, any fertilizer you buy will come with information about
  the nutrients it contains.
The mechanism of metamorphosis is one of the more spectacular and weirder
  things in nature, regardless of explanation.
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