as in whatever
in spite of everything
the weather looked bad, but they were resolved to go on with their picnic regardless
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Recent Examples of regardless
Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
The benefits for Sacramento’s downtown restaurants and hotels will be strong, regardless.
—Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
But regardless, presenting anxious and avoidant attachers as anything but maladapted is a quietly radical reframing.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 1 May 2026
The Agent Orange Relief Act of 2025 would, among other things, provide the same level of benefits to the children of Vietnam veterans regardless if their mother or father served.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
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Adverb
Now, the Nuggets have the option to spend luxuriously next season — a choice that would’ve been available to them regardless — or avoid the luxury tax again and save millions of dollars.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
The benefits for Sacramento’s downtown restaurants and hotels will be strong, regardless.
—Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
But regardless, presenting anxious and avoidant attachers as anything but maladapted is a quietly radical reframing.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 1 May 2026
The Agent Orange Relief Act of 2025 would, among other things, provide the same level of benefits to the children of Vietnam veterans regardless if their mother or father served.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regardless
Adverb
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Wants to be sure her friends notice her new whatever-she's-wearing.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 May 2021
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And so the Administration of Harvard, by its own admission, has taken no action whatever.—
William F. Buckley Jr.,
National Review,
23 Oct. 2017
Adjective
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He was charged with seven counts, including first-degree reckless endangering safety and two counts of eluding an officer.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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The spiral of menace is breathtaking as Gary continues to dig them in deeper with his misplaced confidence and reckless moves, and a bone-chilling warning left in the dead of night forces Irwin to bring Hester up to date.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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The trend closely matches data previously disclosed by Waymo, where self-driving vehicles are often hit by inattentive human drivers who misjudge or fail to anticipate the car’s cautious stopping behavior.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
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Every piece of evidence that suggests the victim was inattentive, speeding, or otherwise less than fully cautious is examined and deployed in this effort.—
Anton Lucanus
May 7,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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Roxy x Juicy Couture will launch a 25-piece collection Wednesday, featuring bikinis, rash guards, bucket hats, platform flip-flops, tracksuits and board shorts.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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Experts recommend covering up with clothing, rash guards, hats and shade.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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After an almost year-long investigation by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office charged Pino with three misdemeanor counts of careless boating resulting in death.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
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Dahlin earned another interference penalty later, and Zucker’s roughing penalty was careless.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Humanity is heedless of all the clutter in those bands.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
16 Apr. 2026
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The rules of polite society would bar this particular group from fraternizing together in such a heedless manner, but the Bridgerton wrap party brought the crew together for what appears to have been a very good time indeed.—
Sophie Dodd,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The first blunder was Trump’s impetuous announcement in 2018 abandoning the Iran nuclear agreement.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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When garnished with the story of an impetuous son who rebelled against a Mughal emperor, that lamb broth does give a different kick.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This rhetoric is not just the thoughtless ramblings of mindless partisans.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Apr. 2026
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And that’s a pretty thoughtless way to approach a conflict that’s already killed so many.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Regardless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regardless. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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