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regardless

US /rəˈɡɑrdləs/

adverb Target · B2 Kinh doanh chung Giới từ & trạng từ (Part 5, 6)

Definition

in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

The event will go ahead regardless of the weather forecast for Saturday.

Synonyms

  • anywayused to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
  • neverthelessdespite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession)
  • in any casehaving a meaning similar to regardless

Collocations

  • Easy regardless of weather
    describing regardless of weather ((usually followed by `of') without due thought or consideration)
  • Medium finish the task regardless of delays
    to finish the task regardless of delays, meaning to come or bring to a finish or an end
  • Hard forge ahead regardless of external skepticism
    to forge ahead regardless of external skepticism, meaning to create by hammering
  • Very Hard soldier on stoically regardless of crushing adversity
    to soldier on stoically regardless of crushing adversity, meaning to serve as a soldier in the military

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