re·gard·less
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—Idiom
| 1. | having or showing no regard; heedless; unmindful (often fol. by of). |
| 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. |
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| re·gard·less
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adv. In spite of everything; anyway: continues to work regardless. adj. Heedless; unmindful. re·gard'less·ly adv., re·gard'less·ness n. |
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| regardless | |
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| 1. | (usually followed by 'of') without due thought or consideration; "careless of the consequences"; "crushing the blooms with regardless tread" [syn: careless] |
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| 1. | in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks; "he carried on regardless of the difficulties" |
| WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University. |
reˈgardless adjective, adverb
not thinking or caring about costs, problems, dangers etc
Example: There may be difficulties but I shall carry on regardless.
See also: as regards, regarding, regards, regard, with regard toExample: There may be difficulties but I shall carry on regardless.
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Regardless
Re*gard"less\, a. 1. Having no regard; heedless; careless; as, regardless of life, consequences, dignity. Regardless of the bliss wherein he sat. --Milton. 2. Not regarded; slighted. [R.] --Spectator. Syn: Heedless; negligent; careless; indifferent; unconcerned; inattentive; unobservant; neglectful. -- Re*gard"less*ly, adv. -- Re*gard"less*ness, n.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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