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Originally Posted by toledo_mudhen
irregardless is not an actual word......
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Irregardless of what you believe...irregardless is a word
In both Merriam-Webster and Oxford dictionaries...also allowed in Scrabble
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irregardless
*adverb
ir·re·gard·less*|*\*ˌir-i-ˈgärd-ləs**\
Definition of*irregardless
nonstandard
:*REGARDLESSI told them that*irregardless*of what you read in books, they's some members of the theatrical profession that occasionally visits the place where they sleep.— Ring Lardner
Frequently Asked Questions About*irregardless
Is*irregardless*a word?
Yes. It may not be a word that you like, or a word that you would use in a term paper, but*irregardless*certainly is a word. It has been in use for well over 200 years, employed by a large number of people across a wide geographic range and with a consistent meaning. That is why we, and well-nigh every other dictionary of modern English, define this word. Remember that a definition is not an endorsement of a word’s use.
Does*irregardless*mean the same thing as*regardless?
Yes. We define*irregardless*as "regardless." Many people find*irregardless*to be a nonsensical word, as the*ir- prefix usually functions to indicate negation; however, in this case it appears to function as an intensifier. Similar*ir- words, while rare, do exist in English, including*irremediless*("remediless"),*irresistless*("resistless") and*irrelentlessly*("relentlessly).
Is*irregardless*slang?
We label*irregardless*as “nonstandard” rather than “slang.” When a word is*nonstandard*it means it is “not conforming in pronunciation, grammatical construction, idiom, or word choice to the usage generally characteristic of educated native speakers of a language.”*Irregardless*is a long way from winning general acceptance as a standard English word. For that reason, it is best to use*regardless*instead.
First Known Use of*irregardless
1795, in the meaning defined*above
History and Etymology for*irregardless
probably blend of*irrespective*and*regardless
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