regardless of

preposition

: 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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All students, regardless of their country of origin or immigration status are legally entitled to an education. Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025 Consistent payments of interest regardless of earnings. Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025 But regardless of the motive, there are serious penalties at stake for those placing these swatting calls, Boyce said. ABC News, 12 Sep. 2025 Even though the thing that comes back is decidedly not his little boy, what parent wouldn't at least be tempted to go to the same lengths to bring back their child, regardless of the danger? James Grebey, Time, 12 Sep. 2025 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 20 Sep. 2025.

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