regardless

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   without due thought or consideration

   Regardless of the consequences, I jumped into the shallow river.

2. 2
   adv

   Without attention to warnings or indications of bad consequences.

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

3. 3
   adv

   Anyway; irrespective of what has just been said.

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

4. 4
   adj

   Paying no attention to; ignoring.

   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.

5. 5
   adj

   Taking insufficient regard of; heedless; careless.

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

6. 6
   prep

   Synonym of regardless of; paying no attention to.

   Tatiana ate the cauliflower regardless its colour.

7. 7
   adv

   in spite of everything

Etymology

From regard + -less.