Grammar Entry 633 / 1011 60-second read

Irregardless vs. Regardless

Nonstandard double negative.

The comparisoni

✗ Wrong

Irregardless of the cost, I'll go.

✓ Correct

Regardless of the cost, I'll go.

The ruleii

Standard: REGARDLESS.

IRREGARDLESS is listed in Merriam-Webster as "nonstandard." It has "ir-" (not) and "-less" (without) — two negatives.

Memory aidiii

Remember it like this

Drop the IR-.

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