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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as in reckless
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Recent Examples of regardless
Adam Grosbard, Orange County Register, 28 Jan. 2025
The data showed that regardless how often the alphas scrapped with rivals or betas, both their stress and thyroid hormones remained at consistent levels.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 23 Jan. 2025
And regardless, what’s around Stockton might matter most.
—Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
Drivers must abide by these rules regardless if the curb is painted red.
—Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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The Rams likely have to spend a top pick on an offensive tackle regardless with Havenstein being toward the end of his career.
—Adam Grosbard, Orange County Register, 28 Jan. 2025
The data showed that regardless how often the alphas scrapped with rivals or betas, both their stress and thyroid hormones remained at consistent levels.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 23 Jan. 2025
And regardless, what’s around Stockton might matter most.
—Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
Drivers must abide by these rules regardless if the curb is painted red.
—Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 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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As with much of U.S. politics right now, Texas v Becerra feels like a reckless attempt to pull us back to a former time.—
Rebekah Taussig,
TIME,
19 Feb. 2025
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After reviewing the police investigation, the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office approved one count of reckless homicide, a Class 3 felony, against Lopez, Barrington police said.—
Pioneer Press,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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An inattentive public might simply see a Washington melee—the disrupters against the bureaucrats.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 2025
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Minnesota State Patrol also responded to the crash and cited Ward at the scene for inattentive driving.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Doses between 500 and 1,200 mg/day have caused diarrhea, headache, rash, and yellow stool in some people.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
14 Dec. 2024
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Symptoms of an allergic reaction may include skin rash, tingling mouth, swelling of the face, tongue or lips, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach cramping, coughing, dizziness, and swelling of the throat.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
11 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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These research projects, ongoing at UCF, could be among the research hit by the budget ax being wielded by careless hands — part of a nationwide strike against grants funded by the National Institutes of Health.—
Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards,
Orlando Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2025
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The program has faced consequences of careless actions even before that, said Benjamin Chevat, executive director at Citizens for Extension of the James Zadroga Act.—
Nancy Cutler,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Such moves would transform him from a successful entrepreneur and political adviser into something far more problematic: a billionaire wielding government power for personal gain, heedless of the dire threat to important government institutions and government functions.—
Zachary Karabell,
Foreign Affairs,
20 Feb. 2025
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Young conservatives were favored, heedless of experience.—
Susan B. Glasser,
The New Yorker,
6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The sometimes impetuous Nasser and the reserved and uncharismatic Hasan al-Hudaybi, the Brotherhood’s general guide (the top official) at this time, grew to hate each other in the years immediately following the revolution.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
15 Aug. 2018
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Sheinbaum must walk a fine line between her constituents, who don’t want to see Mexico humiliated — or go broke — and the unpredictable, impetuous Trump.—
Patrick J. McDonnell,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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These wishes feel to me very thoughtless and insensitive.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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Iris, played by Heretic and Yellowjackets star Sophie Thatcher, is a gorgeous yet enigmatic young woman who looks something like Zooey Deschanel in her New Girl years but without her happy, slightly thoughtless enthusiasm for life.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Regardless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regardless. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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