regardless
1 of 2adverb
re·gard·less ri-ˈgärd-ləs 
: despite everything
went ahead with their plans regardless
regardless
2 of 2adjective
: heedless, careless
regardlessly adverb
regardlessness noun
Synonyms
Adverb
- anyhow
- anyway
- anyways [chiefly dialect]
- whatever
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
Adverb the weather looked bad, but they were resolved to go on with their picnic regardless
Recent Examples on the Web
Carrie Napoleon, Chicago Tribune, 14 Sep. 2022 But regardless, this captures the best-looking video of any GoPro, ever. Christian De Looper, BGR, 14 Sep. 2022 Jones experienced back spasms following Sunday’s season-opening loss at Miami, but New England’s offense underwhelmed regardless. Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2022 This should be a pretty intriguing matchup regardless, though. Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 7 Sep. 2022 But, regardless, Fair Square Medicare has plenty of room to thrive, especially with thousands of potential new customers entering the market every day. Seth Joseph, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 Oregon’s path to the CFP will require winning the Pac-12 regardless, but a win over Georgia buys flexibility for a loss later in the season. James Crepea | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 3 Sep. 2022 Not one of the trio of photos has a clear shot of the stiletto-shaped manicure, however, the blue claws are so vibrant that your eyes are drawn to them regardless. Gabi Thorne, Allure, 31 Aug. 2022 These findings build on a body of research confirming that urine color is a reasonable indicator of its water content, regardless (mostly) of any supplements taken. Joan Meiners, The Arizona Republic, 31 Aug. 2022 See More
Adverb
Mellon challenged the majority’s interpretation of the law, arguing the statute requires someone running in a particular district to obtain those 100 signatures from that district regardless their overall eligibility to vote in the election. Carrie Napoleon, Chicago Tribune, 14 Sep. 2022 But regardless, this captures the best-looking video of any GoPro, ever. Christian De Looper, BGR, 14 Sep. 2022 Jones experienced back spasms following Sunday’s season-opening loss at Miami, but New England’s offense underwhelmed regardless. Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2022 This should be a pretty intriguing matchup regardless, though. Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 7 Sep. 2022 But, regardless, Fair Square Medicare has plenty of room to thrive, especially with thousands of potential new customers entering the market every day. Seth Joseph, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 Oregon’s path to the CFP will require winning the Pac-12 regardless, but a win over Georgia buys flexibility for a loss later in the season. James Crepea | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 3 Sep. 2022 Not one of the trio of photos has a clear shot of the stiletto-shaped manicure, however, the blue claws are so vibrant that your eyes are drawn to them regardless. Gabi Thorne, Allure, 31 Aug. 2022 These findings build on a body of research confirming that urine color is a reasonable indicator of its water content, regardless (mostly) of any supplements taken. Joan Meiners, The Arizona Republic, 31 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
Adverb
1872, in the meaning defined above
Adjective
1578, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing regardless
Kids Definition
regardless
adverb
re·gard·less ri-ˈgärd-ləs
: in spite of something that might be a problem
It may rain, but I will go regardless.
regardless 1 of 2
adverb
as in whatever
in spite of everything the weather looked bad, but they were resolved to go on with their picnic regardless Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- whatever
- anyways
- anyway
- however
- at any rate
- no matter
- whether or no
- nevertheless
- at all events
- anyhow
- whether or not
- in any case
- after all
- in any event
- always
regardless
2 of 2adjective
as in reckless
Synonyms & Similar Words
- reckless
- careless
- heedless
- unmindful
- rash
- inattentive
- inconsiderate
- unsafe
- thoughtless
- impetuous
- negligent
- mindless
- blithe
- forgetful
- unintentional
- unwary
- bold
- inadvertent
- imprudent
- neglectful
- lax
- incautious
- unguarded
- indiscreet
- remiss
- injudicious
- unplanned
- slipshod
- absentminded
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- safe
- wary
- cautious
- circumspect
- alert
- watchful
- heedful
- vigilant
- attentive
- observant
- guarded
- chary
- calculating
- forethoughtful
- considerate
- gingerly
- foresighted
- shrewd
- scheming
- thoughtful
- provident
- ultracareful
- ultracautious
Phrases Containing regardless
- out of contention for
- out of court
- out of danger
- out of earshot
- out of fashion
- out of favor
- out of focus
- out of hand
- out of here
- out of hours
- out of humor
- out of it
- out of joint
- out of keeping with
- out of kilter
- out of line
- out of luck
- out of necessity
- safety straps
- safety switch
- safety switchboard
- safety tread
- safety tube
- safety valve
- safety valves