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Anyway vs Regardless - What's the difference?

anyway | regardless |

Regardless is a synonym of anyway.



As adverbs the difference between anyway and regardless

is that anyway is in any way while regardless is without attention to warnings or indications of bad consequences.

As an adjective regardless is

having no regard; heedless; careless.

As a preposition regardless is

paying no attention to; regardless of.

anyway

English

Adverb

(-)
  • (obsolete) In any way.
  • *, II.2.5:
    • He that sleeps in the day-time, or is in suspense, fear, anyway troubled in mind, or goes to bed upon a full stomach, may never hope for quiet rest in the night […].
  • (conjunctive) ; anyhow.
    • He didn't enjoy washing his car, but it was so dirty that he did it anyway .
  • (speech act) (Used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement). See anyhow.
    • I don't think that's true. I haven't found any evidence, anyway .
  • * 1962 , (Bob Dylan),
    • But I wish there were somethin' you would do or say / To try and make me change my mind and stay / We never did too much talkin' anyway / Don't think twice, it's all right.
  • (speech act)
  • *

    • Synonyms

    * anywise

    regardless

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having no regard; heedless; careless.
  • * 1843 , :
    • I grew, day by day, more moody, more irritable, more regardless of the feelings of others.

    Derived terms

    * regardless of

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • Without attention to warnings or indications of bad consequences.
    • Tatiana knew the cauliflower was purple, but she ate it regardless .

    Synonyms

    * anyhow * anyway * at any rate * come what may * in any case

    Preposition

    (English prepositions)
  • Paying no attention to; regardless of.
    • Tatiana ate the cauliflower regardless of its colour.

    Usage notes

    * Phrases such as 'regardless if' and 'regardless to' are technically incorrect. English words affected by confusion