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regardless of — without being affected by or taking into consideration; despite

Part of speech: PREPOSITION

Definition: without being affected by or taking into consideration; despite

Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈɡɑːrdləs ʌv/

Korean meaning: ~에 관계없이, ~을 고려하지 않고

Korean pronunciation: 리**가드**리스 오브

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother insists on cooking for everyone regardless of how many surprise guests show up.
  • The company will hire the best candidate regardless of their previous salary.
  • He wears shorts regardless of the temperature, even in winter.

regardless of

PREPOSITION

//rɪˈɡɑːrdləs ʌv//

without being affected by or taking into consideration; despite

regardless of concept
💡 Concept

She climbed the mountain regardless of the freezing storm around her.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/rɪˈɡɑːrdləs ʌv/
🇬🇧 UK/rɪˈɡɑːdləs ɒv/

🌳Etymology

Rootregard
Suffix--less

Origin

16세기에 'regard'(고려하다)에 '-less'(없는)가 붙어 만들어진 단어로, 문자 그대로 '고려함이 없는' 상태를 나타내며, 'of'와 함께 쓰여 전치사구로 발전했습니다.

🎵Rhyme

carelessfearlessendless
careless
fearless
endless

🔗Collocations

regardless of age
regardless of cost
regardless of circumstances
regardless of gender
regardless of the outcome
regardless of what happens

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“My grandmother insists on cooking for everyone regardless of how many surprise guests show up.”

“The company will hire the best candidate regardless of their previous salary.”

😄 Fun example

“He wears shorts regardless of the temperature, even in winter.”

“The policy applies to all employees regardless of their position.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

irrespective ofdespitenotwithstandingin spite of

Antonyms

depending onaccording tobased on

Related

neverthelesshoweveranywayunconditionally

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