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irregardless

Syllabification: (ir·re·gard·less)
Pronunciation: /ˌiriˈgärdlis/

Definition of irregardless

adjective & adverb

informal
  • regardless.

Origin:

early 20th century: probably a blend of irrespective and regardless

Irregardless is widely heard, perhaps arising under the influence of such perfectly correct forms as irrespective, but should be avoided by careful users of English. Use regardless to mean ‘without regard or consideration for’ or ‘nevertheless’.

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