Meaning
without being affected by; irrespective of
Primary Function
concessive / unconditional connector
Communicative Purpose
to indicate that a particular factor does not matter
Pattern
regardless of
Core Structure
regardless of
Função primária
concessive / unconditional connector
Propósito comunicativo
to indicate that a particular factor does not matter
Situações de gatilho
emphatic statements, decision‑making, formal writing
Contextos
neutral to formal
Padrão
regardless of
Estrutura central
regardless of
Slots de substituição
a noun phrase or a wh-clause, often introduced by prepositions like 'of' or 'the fact that'
Colocados típicos
- outcome
- circumstances
- cost
- opinions
- weather
- market fluctuations
Substituições comuns
- "no matter"
- "despite"
Erros comuns
using "regardless of" with a clause directly without "the fact that"; using "irregardless" which is stigmatised
Similar / contraste
“no matter”, “irrespective of”
Interferências
“irregardless” common error
Família do chunk
- concession/condition
Nuance
strong, dismissive of obstacles
Efeito pragmático
signals determination
Dica de memória
"regardless of the cost, we must act."
Nota
Collocations often include 'the outcome,' 'the circumstances,' 'the cost,' and 'personal opinions.'
Upgrade path
despite → regardless of
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