Meaning & use
regardless
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Without being affected or influenced by something; despite a particular situation.
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Regardless of the weather, the outdoor concert will go ahead as planned.
She decided to apply for the job regardless of her lack of experience.
A note on using this word
Often paired with "of," as in "regardless of"; using "irregardless" instead is considered nonstandard by most style guides.
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