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- pronunciation:
- rih
gard
lihs
- parts of speech:
- adjective, adverb
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
without concern or thought.
Regardless of her neighbor's stares, she went ahead and painted her house purple. |
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| part of speech: |
adverb |
| definition: |
without paying attention to warnings or dangers; anyway.
They say it is a difficult trail, but we are going to hike it regardless.- similar words:
- anyway, in any event
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| related words: |
all the same, anyhow, nevertheless |
| derivation: |
regardlessly (adv.) |
The word regardless
contains the following part:
-less
Middle English
adjective-forming suffix
that means without
  More about this word part:
The suffix -less
attaches primarily to monosyllabic English nouns. However, -less
is a fully productive suffix, meaning it can be added to any noun to form legitimate new words.
Example words:
aimless, breathless, careless, countless, doubtless, endless, fearless, heartless, helpless, homeless, hopeless, penniless, priceless, regardless, restless, sightless, tasteless, thoughtless, useless, wireless, weightless, worthless
- synonyms:
- a-1, an-1
- antonyms:
- -ful1
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