regardless
gb/ɹɪɡˈɑɹdləs/ us/ɹɪɡˈɑɹdləs/
B1
English
~ 4800
Senses
0 senses
adverb
B1
relation
1
Without being influenced by something
Not being changed or stopped by something; even though something else happens.
Usage pattern:
[do something] regardless [of something]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'regardless' with 'irregardless', which is considered nonstandard in formal English.
Synonyms
anyway (More informal and often used at the end of a sentence.)
|
nonetheless (Slightly more formal and often used in writing.)
Antonyms
because of (Indicates that something happens due to a specific factor, opposite to ignoring it.)
|
due to (Shows causation rather than disregard.)
Collocations
regardless of the outcome
|regardless of cost
|go ahead regardless
|regardless of consequences
|regardless of weather
Themes
daily life
|communication
|decision-making
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- She decided to take the trip regardless of the cost.
- We will continue with the project regardless of the challenges.
- He went for a run regardless of the rain.
- Regardless of what you think, I’m going to apply.
- They kept playing regardless of the noise.
Learner examples
- I will go to the park regardless of the rain.
- She will try again regardless of the difficulty.
- He will speak regardless of who is there.
- We will finish the work regardless of time.
- They will help regardless of the problem.
Grammar
Dictionary form
regardless
IPA
GB/ɹɪɡˈɑɹdləs/
US/ɹɪɡˈɑɹdləs/
Syllables & stress
re - gard - less (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (gard)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: regardless
- Plural: regardlesses
Word family
Expressions
regardless of
1/ɹɪɡˈɑɹdləs əv/
fixed phrase
Without being affected by something
Used to say that something happens or is true even though something else could stop it.
Examples
- Regardless of the weather, the event will go ahead.
- She kept smiling regardless of her disappointment.