regardless of + noun
Ignoring a condition or obstacle
This is the standard and widely accepted pattern.
She applied regardless of the cost.
Irregardless of, as or to?
Irregardless is widely considered nonstandard in formal English. Regardless of is the preferred expression.
Quick answer
Is irregardless correct?
Irregardless appears mainly in informal speech and is often criticised. Standard English normally uses regardless of. Forms with as or to are not standard.
regardless of the weather, we went out.
They continued regardless of the risks.
They continued regardless of the risks.
Choose the pattern by meaning
These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.
irregardless of + noun
Nonstandard informal variant
Some speakers use irregardless of, but it is usually avoided in careful writing.
They continued irregardless of the warnings.
See the difference in context
The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.
Construction
Example
Meaning
irregardless of
Irregardless of the delay, they left.
nonstandard variant of regardless of
irregardless as
Irregardless as the problem continued.
nonstandard and unnatural
irregardless to
Irregardless to the rules, he acted alone.
nonstandard and unnatural
regardless of
Regardless of the price, she bought it.
standard English
Common mistakes
Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.
Using irregardless in formal writing
Most style guides recommend regardless instead.
✕ Irregardless of the outcome, we tried. ✓ Regardless of the outcome, we tried.Using as after irregardless
As is not used with this expression.
✕ Irregardless as the situation changed. ✓ Regardless of the situation change.Quick practice
Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.
1. ___ the weather, the match continued.
2. Which form is considered nonstandard?
3. Choose the standard phrase.
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Frequently asked questions
Is irregardless a real word?
It exists in some dictionaries because people use it, but it is usually considered nonstandard.
What should I use instead of irregardless?
Use regardless or regardless of in standard English.
Can irregardless take to or as?
No. Those combinations are not standard.
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