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irregardless

Definition of irregardless

adjective & adverb

informal
  • regardless:the photographer always says, irregardless of how his subjects are feeling, ‘Smile!’

Origin:

mid 19th century: probably a blend of irrespective and regardless

Irregardless means the same as regardless, but the negative prefix ir- merely duplicates the suffix -less, and is unnecessary. The word dates back to the 19th century, but is regarded as incorrect in standard English.

irregardless in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of irregardless in the US English dictionary
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