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 Blue Devils will need it in the Elite Eight, regardless of their opponent, as the competition level continues to rise. Kennington Smith Iii, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025 Desai maintains his composure regardless of the situation, which has been important as his role for the Huskies evolved. Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025 All implants, regardless of fill type, have a silicone elastomer shell that may weaken over time due to constant movement, folding and pressure. Carlos Wolf, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2025 During the Cold War, those who opposed military alliances like NATO or US interventions in Korea and Vietnam were often dismissed as isolationists, regardless of their actual policy preferences. Andrew Latham, JSTOR Daily, 27 Mar. 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 10 Apr. 2025.

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