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ri-GAHDL-uh-s/rɪˈɡɑːdləs/

Regardless means without being affected, often regardless of: regardless of cost. Irrespective is the close twin; nevertheless is a sentence adverb with a different shape. “Quiet” is a story you tell to skip a name.

Meaning

Without being affected by something; despite that (often regardless of).

Examples

• “Name the spare regardless of how “quiet” the sitting looks.”
• “Irrespective is the close twin. Anyway is everyday. Quiet is an adjective. A spare is a name. Write the name; then the weather report if it still helps.”

Good to know

Despite that / without being affected. Close: irrespective. Quiet ≠ a blank rota.

Near in meaning

irrespective

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