Table of Contents
- 1 Does regardless mean no matter what?
- 2 Can you say regardless if?
- 3 How do you use no matter if?
- 4 What does regardless of the situation mean?
- 5 Does regardless mean either way?
- 6 What does regardless of whether or not mean?
- 7 What is the difference between irregardless and regardless?
- 8 What is the meaning of regardless of consequences?
Does regardless mean no matter what?
regardless Add to list Share. If something is done without consideration, it’s done regardless, usually followed by the word “of.” Today you can sit wherever you’d like on a bus, regardless of your race, but this wasn’t always the case. People sometimes use the word irregardless when they mean regardless.
Can you say regardless if?
The ambiguity of “if” can be reduced further by using “whether”, which has just the second meaning. So your sentence would work a lot better if you said “I will carry on regardless of whether you want me to”. You could also say “I will carry on regardless of you not wanting me to”.
What is meaning of regardless of?
Definition of regardless of : without taking into account accepts all regardless of age also : in spite of regardless of our mistakes.
How do you use no matter if?
No matter if they have a rocky period or not. Slice the cheese thinly, no matter if it crumbles. No matter if he was old, no matter if he was wearing a cowboy shirt, he always outclassed them. No matter if they got into their first choice or their fifth.
What does regardless of the situation mean?
1 If something happens regardless of something else, it is not affected or influenced at all by that other thing. ♦ regardless of prep-phrase.
Is regardless informal?
The main difference between irregardless and regardless is that irregardless is used only in informal settings, while regardless is used in informal and formal contexts.
Does regardless mean either way?
Either-way meaning Regardless of what happens. Just buy it or don’t buy it. Either way, we have to get going.
What does regardless of whether or not mean?
“Regardless of whether or not…” is correct, but it can be shortened to “Regardless of the weather”,…” but can also be improved with “Regardless of whether it rains or not…”. It does seem long, but the awkwardness is negligible, in my opinion. The idiom is like “in spite of”- the “of” is necessary;
What is the difference between ‘regardless’ and ‘in spite of’?
The idiom is like “in spite of”- the “of” is necessary; unlike “despite” which does not need the ‘of’. ‘Regardless’ can be replaced by ‘heedless’, which has the same meaning and is also followed by “of”.
What is the difference between irregardless and regardless?
Irregardless Versus Regardless. First, let’s talk about irregardless. Some people mistakenly use irregardless when they mean “regardless.” Regardless means “regard less,” “without regard,” or despite something. For example, Squiggly will eat chocolate regardless of the consequences. The prefix ir- (i-r) is a negative prefix,…
What is the meaning of regardless of consequences?
“Regardless” means “regard less,” “without regard,” or “despite something.” For example, Squiggly will eat chocolate regardless of the consequences (meaning Squiggly will eat chocolate without regard for the consequences, despite the consequences, and so on).