Usage Entry 549 / 1011 60-second read

Regardless vs. Irregardless

Only one is standard.

The comparisoni

✗ Wrong

He came irregardless of the weather.

✓ Correct

He came regardless of the weather.

The ruleii

REGARDLESS is standard.

IRREGARDLESS has made it into some dictionaries but still reads as nonstandard. REGARDLESS is the safe choice.

Memory aidiii

Remember it like this

Drop the IR —."

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