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 city’s coastal heat has always been a positive refuge for Rodriguez, regardless of his form at the club level. Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025 Inskeep: Wait, your opinion would be the same regardless of the state. Milton Guevara, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025 Blackwood is one of the best athletes in the NHL, regardless of position. Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2025 As more brands, investors, media and sponsors buy into women’s sports, the professional sports world inches closer to closing its pay gap and ensuring equal pay for all pro athletes regardless of gender. Liz Elting, Forbes, 15 Jan. 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 Jan. 2025.

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