regardless of

preposition

: without taking into account

accepts all regardless of age

also : in spite of

regardless of our mistakes

Synonyms of regardless of

• despite
• notwithstanding
• in spite of

Examples of regardless of in a Sentence

regardless of what was previously agreed to, we now refuse to sign the contract

Recent Examples on the Web

That advantage would exist regardless of roster limits or restrictions. —Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026

People in the Kansas City metro, and elsewhere in the country, have been arrested by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement regardless of their citizenship status. —Sofi Zeman april 25, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2026

Google and Yelp comments are obviously subjective, regardless of what’s being rated. —Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026

Houston, named the fifth-most-diverse city in America in 2025, has long been supportive of immigrants, regardless of their legal status. —Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 25 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for regardless of

• hereinabove
• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove