Hypertext Webster Gateway: "Regardless"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Regardless \Re*gard"less\, a.
1. Having no regard; heedless; careless; as, regardless of
life, consequences, dignity.
Regardless of the bliss wherein he sat. --Milton.
2. Not regarded; slighted. [R.] --Spectator.
Syn: Heedless; negligent; careless; indifferent; unconcerned;
inattentive; unobservant; neglectful. --
{Re*gard"less*ly}, adv. -- {Re*gard"less*ness}, n.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
regardless
adj : (usually followed by `of') without due thought or
consideration; "careless of the consequences"; "the
proverbial grasshopper--thoughtless of tomorrow";
"crushing the blooms with regardless tread" [syn: {careless(p)},
{thoughtless(p)}]
adv : in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks; "he
carried on regardless of the difficulties" [syn: {irrespective},
{disregardless}, {irregardless}, {no matter}, {disregarding}]
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