English · Word Candidate

regardless

/ɹɪˈɡɑɹd.lɪs/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Without attention to warnings or indications of bad consequences.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bất kể những cảnh báo hoặc dấu hiệu của hậu quả xấu

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Adverb

Examples

Tatiana knew the meat had passed its expiry date, but she ate it regardless.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Anyway; irrespective of what has just been said.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bất kể điều vừa nói

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Adverb

Examples

The proposal may become law, or it may not. Regardless, we will adopt it as a club rule.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Paying no attention to; ignoring.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Không chú ý đến; bỏ qua

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Adjective

Examples

Hippolita, ſcarce more alive than her daughter, was regardleſs of every thing but her: but when the tender Iſabella’s care would have likewiſe removed her, while the ſurgeons examined Matilda’s wound, ſhe cried, remove me! never! never! I lived but in her, and will expire with her.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Taking insufficient regard of; heedless; careless.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thiếu chú ý; cẩn thận

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Adjective

Examples

Always deceived in fact by his own wishes, and regardless of little besides his own convenience.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “regardless” mean?

Without attention to warnings or indications of bad consequences.

Is “regardless” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.