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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The very act of taking privacy seriously, of modeling good behavior regardless of your family’s level of engagement, will show your kids that their digital lives matter and that their personal data is something worth seizing control of. Lawrence Cappello, Time, 2 May 2025 The law applies equally to all, regardless of motive, affiliation, or institutional backing. Jim Martin, Denver Post, 1 May 2025 That decision is already looking like a stroke of genius from a marketing perspective, regardless of how Sanders’ on-field career develops. Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 1 May 2025 Data reflect offenses reported by police, regardless of the extent prosecuted. Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 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 12 May. 2025.

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