regardless of

preposition

Synonyms of regardless ofnext
: without taking into account
accepts all regardless of age
also : in spite of
regardless of our mistakes

Examples of regardless of in a Sentence

regardless of what was previously agreed to, we now refuse to sign the contract
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But the high court has interpreted the Constitution’s 14th Amendment — ratified in 1868 and upheld in a ruling in 1898 — as granting citizenship to all babies born in the country, regardless of parentage. Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 July 2026 That's regardless of their pitch mix, velocities, or athletic ability. Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026 Players have medical staff, three-minute cooling breaks midway through each half, regardless of temperatures, and other heat safeguards. Dorany Pineda, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2026 Members of the Orange Army danced, sang, marched and partied, saying their iconic celebrations were a way to bring joy to the World Cup, regardless of the outcome on the pitch. Andrew Greif, NBC news, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for regardless of

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of regardless of was in 1837

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“Regardless of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regardless%20of. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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