irregardless

ir·re·gard·less

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ir-i-gahrd-lis]
- /ˌɪr ɪˈgɑrd lɪs/
- /ˌɪ.rə.ˈɡɑːd.ləs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ir-i-gahrd-lis]
- /ˌɪr ɪˈgɑrd lɪs/

Definitions of irregardless word

adverb irregardless regardless. 1
adverb irregardless regardless 1

See all 2 definitions of irregardless

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Origin of irregardless

First appearance:

before 1910

One of the 15% newest English words

1910-15; ir-2 (probably after irrespective) + regardless

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Parts of speech for Irregardless

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Irregardless

irregardless popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Antonyms for irregardless

adverb irregardless

at any cost — If you say that something must be done at any cost, you are emphasizing that it must be done, even if this requires a lot of effort or money.
for all that — the whole of (used in referring to quantity, extent, or duration): all the cake; all the way; all year.
regardless — having or showing no regard; heedless; unmindful (often followed by of).
in any case — an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something: Sailing in such a storm was a case of poor judgment.
come what may — to approach or move toward a particular person or place: Come here. Don't come any closer!

All 5 Antonyms of irregardless

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