Regardless
[rɪ'gɑːdlɪs] or [rɪ'ɡɑrdləs]
Definition
(adv.) in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks; 'he carried on regardless of the difficulties'.
Checker: Walter--From WordNet
Definition
(a.) Having no regard; heedless; careless; as, regardless of life, consequences, dignity.
(a.) Not regarded; slighted.
Editor: Megan
Synonyms and Synonymous
a. Heedless, unmindful, careless, negligent, unobservant, mindless, inattentive.
Editor: Priscilla
Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Heedless, inconsiderate, careless, unmindful, inattentive, unobservant,disregarding, indifferent, despising
ANT:Careful, considerate, regardful, attentive, prudent, cautious, circumspect,scrupulous, mindful
Inputed by Leslie
Examples
- Regardless of the foolish belief of the peoples of the outer world, or of Holy Thern, or ebon First Born, I am not dead. Edgar Rice Burroughs. The Gods of Mars.
- In fact, I am neither so strong, nor have I such pride in my strength, as people think, Mr. Moore; nor am I so regardless of sympathy. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- She sits, in her stately manner, holding her hand, and regardless of its roughness, puts it often to her lips. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- Regardless of decorum, you are prepared to fly in the face of propriety. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- The suiters of Penelope are, by the same ancient poet, described as a set of lawless men, who were regardless of the sacred rites of hospitality. Benjamin Franklin. Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin.
- I had promised him her hand, sir, and regardless of our personal likes or dislikes, sir, that promise must be kept. Edgar Rice Burroughs. Tarzan of the Apes.
- When an engine is not working, fuel is not consumed, but the body requires food for mere existence, regardless of whether it does active work or not. Bertha M. Clark. General Science.
- But he could not understand the American’s quiet methods, and plan of pursuing his own way regardless of public opinion. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- There was always that something regardless in him which terrified her. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
- I'll get myself up regardless of expense tomorrow and be a satisfaction to my friends. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- When this governs us, we are regardless of the future, and are only affected with the present. Benjamin Franklin. Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin.
- Always deceived in fact by his own wishes, and regardless of little besides his own convenience. Jane Austen. Emma.
- The purely internal morality of meaning well, of having a good disposition regardless of what comes of it, naturally led to a reaction. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
- Regardless of Bella's dissuasions he ran out, and quickly returned with the new supply. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- He is more than apt to wandering off aimlessly, regardless of danger or direction, and Mr. Philander is only a trifle less impractical than he. Edgar Rice Burroughs. Tarzan of the Apes.
- Beth clapped her hands, regardless of the biscuit she held, and Jo tossed up her napkin, crying, A letter! Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- But she would have consented if he had proposed to sing a whole opera, and warbled away, blissfully regardless of time and tune. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- The desire of manufacturers to produce cheap baking powders led to the use of cheap acids and alkalies, regardless of the character of the resulting salt. Bertha M. Clark. General Science.
- My emotions were enthusiastic and sublime, and for a minute I walked round the room perfectly regardless of what was said to me. Walter Libby. An Introduction to the History of Science.
- She wondered how her father and mother could be so forgetful, so regardless of their companion through the day, as never to mention his name. Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell. North and South.
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