regardless

1. not comparableWithout attention to warnings or indications of bad consequences.

   Tatiana knew the meat had passed its expiry date, but she ate it regardless.

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   The other legend named Le Lutin tells how seven little boys, regardless of the warnings of their old grandmother, would go out at night on various affairs.

   1850, Thomas Keightley, The Fairy Mythology, London: H.G. Bohn, page 470

   Synonyms: anyway

2. not comparableAnyway; irrespective of what has just been said.

   The proposal may become law, or it may not. Regardless, we will adopt it as a club rule.

   Synonyms: irregardless, irrespective, anyhow, anyway, at any rate, come what may, in any case

comparative more regardless · superlative most regardless

1. Paying no attention to; ignoring.

   The beloved “oof” sound Roblox players — and gamers regardless of what they play — has become a huge meme in the community.

   2022 July 27, Eleni Thomas, “Roblox is removing iconic “oof” sound after copyright issues”, in Dexerto, archived from the original on 29 Sep 2022

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   Hippolita, ſcarce more alive than her daughter, was regardleſs of every thing but her: but when the tender Iſabella’s care would have likewiſe removed her, while the ſurgeons examined Matilda’s wound, ſhe cried, remove me! never! never! I lived but in her, and will expire with her.

   1764 December 24 (indicated as 1765), Onuphrio Muralto, translated by William Marshal [pseudonyms; Horace Walpole], chapter V, in The Castle of Otranto, […], London: […] Tho[mas] Lownds […], →OCLC, pages 190–191

2. Taking insufficient regard of; heedless; careless.

   I grew, day by day, more moody, more irritable, more regardless of the feelings of others.

   1843, Edgar Allan Poe, The Black Cat

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   Always deceived in fact by his own wishes, and regardless of little besides his own convenience.

   1815 December (indicated as 1816), [Jane Austen], chapter XV, in Emma: […], volume III, London: […] [Charles Roworth and James Moyes] for John Murray, →OCLC, page 279

   Synonyms: careless, cursory, derelict, heedless, irregardless, irrespective, lash, lax

1. proscribedSynonym of regardless of; paying no attention to.

   Tatiana ate the cauliflower regardless its colour.

   Synonyms: regardless of