regardless of meaning and examples

Meaning

Regardless of means without being affected or influenced by something; without considering something. It shows that a situation, action, or outcome happens even though another factor exists.

Grammar and Usage

• Part of speech: Preposition

• Pattern: regardless of + noun / noun phrase

• It connects two ideas, showing that the second idea happens despite the first.

• Common structure:

  • Subject + verb + regardless of + noun phrase

Common Phrases

• regardless of age
• regardless of cost
• regardless of race
• regardless of the outcome
• regardless of circumstances

Collocations

• adverbs: completely regardless of, entirely regardless of
• nouns: regardless of danger, regardless of rules, regardless of opinion
• verbs: continue regardless of, proceed regardless of

Examples

1. She continued her studies regardless of financial difficulties.
2. We will hold the event regardless of the weather.
3. He treats everyone with respect regardless of their background.
4. The team kept playing regardless of the score.
5. Regardless of the risks, they decided to invest.
6. The rule applies to all employees regardless of rank.
7. She smiled regardless of how tired she was.
8. The company will deliver the package regardless of distance.

Synonyms or Related

• despite
• in spite of
• without considering
• irrespective of

Antonym

• depending on
• according to
• because of