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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Relevance
as in reckless
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Recent Examples of regardless
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
Orlando started the year 18-12 with Wagner and went 23-29 without him but continued to play hard regardless.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2025
But regardless, they are set up to move forward with the comfort knowing that their investments, and their potential future splashes, are protected.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2025
Ideally, of course, the team could deliver that same brand of basketball regardless.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 22 Apr. 2025
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Adverb
Taxing bodies collect their levied amounts regardless.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
Orlando started the year 18-12 with Wagner and went 23-29 without him but continued to play hard regardless.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2025
But regardless, they are set up to move forward with the comfort knowing that their investments, and their potential future splashes, are protected.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2025
Ideally, of course, the team could deliver that same brand of basketball regardless.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 22 Apr. 2025
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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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The girl’s 47-year-old stepmom is charged with child endangerment and reckless endangerment by discharging a firearm from within a motor vehicle, Shelby County court records show.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Charlotte Observer,
6 June 2025
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Sadly, the reckless political extremism of mid-20th century America is also having a revival.—
Jane S. Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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For example, if an officer sees someone swerving, fumbling with items, or clearly not paying attention to the road, the interior light might factor into a citation for reckless or inattentive driving.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 May 2025
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Ball is too inattentive on that end despite his impressive offensive skill set, and Miller is quite skinny and struggles to wall up on opposing guards and wings through his core.—
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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Crisp, curly hair indicates a hasty, somewhat impetuous and rash character.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
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Ellie is rash and impulsive; Dina is lovestruck; Jesse is loyal and selfless.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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State troopers cited the truck driver who caused the crash, a 57-year-old Texas man, for careless driving causing injury, according to the agency.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
7 June 2025
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Edmund Richard Hartley, 31, the yacht captain towing Adler and another girl, was charged with four counts of careless boating, including one count for not having a lookout to keep an eye on the girls.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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The actor’s work with the Coen brothers had honed his gifts for heedless confidence and rapid banter, both of which Foxy has in spades.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
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The cowboy operates on his own personal code heedless of others.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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The dynamic changes from drag dialogue to an aging aristocrat-wannabe and her impetuous male ingenue.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
10 June 2025
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Crisp, curly hair indicates a hasty, somewhat impetuous and rash character.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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Nobody likes receiving a lazy, thoughtless apology.—
Ashton Jackson,
CNBC,
11 June 2025
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Letting a house of that size sit untouched is an act of thoughtless extravagance.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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“Regardless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regardless. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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