irregardless

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irregardless

/ˌɪɹɪˈɡɑːdlɪs/ UK
/-ləs/ UK
/ˌɪɹɪˈɡɑɹdlɪs/ US
/ˌɪɹəˈɡɑɹdləs/ US

Where it comes from

Probably a blend of irrespective + regardless. The word may also be analysed as ir- + regardless, as it is possible that the prefix ir- was added to amplify the negative in regardless just as plain negatives often did at the time the word came into use (and still do in dialects).

adjective

humorous, nonstandard, not comparable, proscribed, sometimes Irrespective, regardless. Dear loved ones were unceremoniously hurried off home, irregardless to any previous arrangement, where they could sit down and recount the incidents of the trip to those who had been left behind, and where they were welcomed with the hearty greeting, "Home again."

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"irregardless." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/irregardless. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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irregardless. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/irregardless

Chicago

"irregardless." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/irregardless.

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@misc{irregardless_2026,
  title = {irregardless},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/irregardless},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}