irregardless

/ˌɪɹəˈɡɑdɫəs/ adj

Irrespective, regardless.

Word Origin A notorious double negative: 'ir-' (from Latin 'in-' 'not') + 'regard' + '-less' (without). So it literally means 'not without regard,' which is the opposite of what people intend. 'Regard' comes from Old French 'regarder' 'to look at,' related to guard, ward, and reward. Despite its illogic, it's been used since the 19th century.

adj Irrespective, regardless.

He proceeded with his plan irregardless of the warnings.

(形容词) 不论;不顾

他不顾警告,继续执行他的计划。

(adjetivo) sin importar; independientemente de; al margen de [Sin importar, sin considerar.]

Continuó con su plan sin importar las advertencias.

(adjectif) sans tenir compte de; indépendamment de; en dépit de; malgré; quoi qu'il en soit [Sans tenir compte de ; indépendamment de (terme non standard en anglais, souvent critiqué comme incorrect).]

Il a poursuivi son plan sans tenir compte des avertissements.

(Adjektiv) ungeachtet; unabhängig von [**irregardless** *adj* – ungeachtet dessen; ohne Rücksicht auf etwas; synonym zu *regardless*.]

Er setzte seinen Plan **irregardless** aller Warnungen in die Tat um.

(形容詞) 関係なく。無関係に。(⚠️注意:この単語は非標準的な英語で、正式には「regardless」が正しい表現とされています)

警告があったにもかかわらず、彼は **irregardless** に計画を続けた。

(adjetivo) independentemente de; sem considerar; a despeito de; não obstante [Independentemente de; sem considerar.]

Ele prosseguiu com seu plano independentemente dos avisos.

Word parts: ir + regard + less

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