adverb / preposition (regardless of) · neutral
regardless
UK/rɪˈɡɑːd.ləs/US/rɪˈɡɑːrd.ləs/re·GARD·less
without being affected by something; despite a particular factor or situation
Examples
“Students are expected to attend classes regardless of the weather.”
“He pursued his plan regardless of criticism.”
“Regardless of income, everyone has access to basic healthcare in that country.”
Band 8 sentence
“Policy implementation must be fair regardless of regional disparities in infrastructure.”
Collocations
- regardless of + noun
- do something regardless
Word family
Common mistakes
Regardless the consequences, he signed the contract.→Regardless of the consequences, he signed the contract.
Regardless of he was tired, he continued.→Regardless of the fact that he was tired, he continued.
Say it for a higher band
5anyway→6despite→7+regardless
Synonyms
irrespective (of)
despite
Easily confused
irrespective (of)
“Irrespective of the cost, the company proceeded with the plan.”
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