- irregardless / regardless
- Regardless is the correct word to use, meaning "without regard": The young man left regardless of the warnings.Irregardless is a double negative that should be avoided.
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irregardless / regardless — Regardless is the correct word to use, meaning without regard : The young man left regardless of the warnings. Irregardless is a double negative that should be avoided … Confused words
Irregardless — is a term meaning in spite of or anyway , that has caused controversy since it first appeared in the early twentieth century. It is generally listed in dictionaries as incorrect or nonstandard .OriginThe origin of irregardless is not known for… … Wikipedia
irregardless — an erroneous word that, etymologically, means the opposite of what it is used to express. Attested in non standard writing from at least 1870s (e.g. Portsmouth Times, Portsmouth, Ohio, U.S.A., April 11, 1874: We supported the six successful… … Etymology dictionary
regardless of something — regardless of (something) without being influenced by something. We treat everyone equally, regardless of what their language is, regardless of their skin color or background. Usage notes: sometimes spoken as irregardless of, which is not… … New idioms dictionary
regardless of — (something) without being influenced by something. We treat everyone equally, regardless of what their language is, regardless of their skin color or background. Usage notes: sometimes spoken as irregardless of, which is not considered standard… … New idioms dictionary
irregardless — is in origin probably a blend of irrespective and regardless. It is sometimes found in humorous contexts and is non standard … Modern English usage
irregardless — ☆ irregardless [ir΄i gärd′lis ] adj., adv. REGARDLESS: a nonstandard or humorous usage … English World dictionary
regardless — [adj] indifferent, unconcerned behindhand, blind, careless, coarse, crude, deaf, delinquent, derelict, disregarding, heedless, inadvertent, inattentive, inconsiderate, insensitive, lax, listless, mindless, neglectful, negligent, nonobservant,… … New thesaurus
irregardless — /ir i gahrd lis/, adv. Nonstandard. regardless. [1910 15; IR 2 (prob. after irrespective) + REGARDLESS] Usage. IRREGARDLESS is considered nonstandard because of the two negative elements ir and less. It was probably formed on the analogy of such… … Universalium
irregardless — ir•re•gard•less [[t]ˌɪr ɪˈgɑrd lɪs[/t]] adv. Nonstandard. use regardless • Etymology: 1910–15; ir II (prob. after irrespective) +regardless usage: irregardless is considered nonstandard because of the two negative elements ir and less. Those who… … From formal English to slang
