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1regardless

adjective re·gard·less \ri-ˈgärd-ləs\

Definition of REGARDLESS

:  heedless, careless
— re·gard·less·ly adverb
— re·gard·less·ness noun
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First Known Use of REGARDLESS

1591

2regardless

adverb

: in spite of difficulty, trouble, etc. : without being stopped by difficulty, trouble, etc.

Full Definition of REGARDLESS

:  despite everything <went ahead with their plans regardless>
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First Known Use of REGARDLESS

1872

Related to REGARDLESS

Synonyms
anyhow, anyway, anyways [chiefly dialect], whatever, at all events, at any rate, in any case, in any event, no matter, whether or no (or whether or not)
REGARDLESS Defined for Kids

regardless

adverb re·gard·less \ri-ˈgärd-ləs\

Definition of REGARDLESS for Kids

:  in spite of something that might be a problem <It may rain, but I will go regardless.>

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2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. regardless
  2. regardless of
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