Regardless

Origin

regard + -less

Full definition of regardless

Adjective

1. Having no regard; heedless; careless.
• 1843, Edgar Allan Poe, :I grew, day by day, more moody, more irritable, more regardless of the feelings of others.

Derived terms

• regardless of

Adverb

1. Without attention to warnings or indications of bad consequences.Tatiana knew the cauliflower was purple, but she ate it regardless.

Synonyms

• anyhow
• anyway
• at any rate
• come what may
• in any case

Preposition

1. Paying no attention to; regardless of.Tatiana ate the cauliflower regardless of its colour.

Usage notes

Phrases such as 'regardless if' and 'regardless to' are technically incorrect.