regardless
Meaning in simple English
US /rɪˈɡɑrdləs/ · UK /rɪˈɡɑːdləs/
regardless means: Whatever has just been said, the next statement is still true.
adverb
ANYWAYB2
Whatever has just been said, the next statement is still true.
- It may rain. Regardless, we are going.
- The figures might be wrong; regardless, costs are rising.
- He may disagree. Regardless, the decision is yours.
DESPITE RISKB2
Without letting warnings or possible bad results stop you.
- They warned him, but he went regardless.
- The path was dangerous; we continued regardless.
- She knew she might lose money but invested regardless.
preposition
WITHOUT CONSIDERINGB2
Without allowing a particular fact or situation to affect what happens.
- We walk every day, regardless of the weather.
- The fee is the same regardless of income.
- She helped everyone, regardless of whether she knew them.
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