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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Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined above

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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 28 Apr. 2024.

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