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Definition of irregardless :.

(ĭr'ĭ-gärd'lĭs)

  1. 1. (adv.) Junkword. Regardless. The blending of irrespective and regardless. Although this is not correct usage of the word, it has been in widespread use as far back as 1927 when this American speech was taken note of by usage commentators.

    Although this word has only been in circulation for under 100 years, we can't give it the privledge of being an unword because of its acceptance into the Webster's and American Heritage dictionaries. Sorry, you're a little off by about 77 years.

    Submitted by: Anonymous, Topics: Miscellaneous

 

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