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Which is grammatically correct regardless or irregardless?
Tigger1972
'Regardless' is grammatically correct. It means 'without having regard' ('regard-less'). By putting 'ir' in front of it you reverse its meaning and end up with a 'word' which, if it actually existed, would mean 'not without having regard', or, put more simply, 'having regard'. Both the prefix 'ir' and the suffix 'less' serve to reverse the meaning of the root word, so used together they merely cancel each other out.
'Irregardless' is, unfortunately, a common error and results from not thinking about the meaning of what you write. Compare 'irrespective', which also means 'without having regard' ('ir-respective'). You need only one element to reverse the meaning of the root word. You would not write 'irrespectiveless'!
It may be that English speakers do not like variety of expression. Certainly, many English speakers confuse similar expressions, mixing them up and cramming them together. There is a word: irregarding, which some confuse with the word regardless, creating the monster "irregardless." Another example is : cannot help but love you ( a confusion of cannot help loving you and cannot but love you)
There's certainly no word 'irregarding' in any version of the English language that I am aware of.
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Is irregardless grammatically incorrect?
Yes, "irregardless" is considered nonstandard and grammatically incorrect. The correct term is "regardless."
Which is correct regardless or irregardless?
"Regardless" is the correct term to use. "Irregardless" is considered nonstandard and is often criticized for being a double negative (combining "ir-" and "regardless").
Is 'regardless' or 'irregardless' correct?
There is no such standard word as irregardless... it is simply "regardless". The nonstandard word irregardless is redundant. The prefix ir- means not. People intend irregardless to mean without regard for some information, or without taking certain information into consideration. But it would really mean "Not [ir-] without regard" [regardless].When used, the word irregardless carries the unfortunate sense that an uninformed person is attempting to appear learned. Regardless of what others may say, avoid "irregardless". Ex: Regardless, Steve is A gay.
Is it correct to say regardless of if?
Yes, "regardless of if" is correct grammatically, but it can be simplified to just "regardless of" without losing its meaning.
Is such a word as irregardless?
"Irregardless" is considered a non-standard or colloquial term, often used in informal speech despite being technically incorrect. The correct term to use in its place is "regardless."
Is irregardless grammatically incorrect?
Yes, "irregardless" is considered nonstandard and grammatically incorrect. The correct term is "regardless."
Which is correct regardless or irregardless?
"Regardless" is the correct term to use. "Irregardless" is considered nonstandard and is often criticized for being a double negative (combining "ir-" and "regardless").
Is 'regardless' or 'irregardless' correct?
There is no such standard word as irregardless... it is simply "regardless". The nonstandard word irregardless is redundant. The prefix ir- means not. People intend irregardless to mean without regard for some information, or without taking certain information into consideration. But it would really mean "Not [ir-] without regard" [regardless].When used, the word irregardless carries the unfortunate sense that an uninformed person is attempting to appear learned. Regardless of what others may say, avoid "irregardless". Ex: Regardless, Steve is A gay.
Is it correct to say regardless of whether or not?
This phrase is not grammatically correct. One may say, "regardless of ... " or "whether or not ... "
Is such a word as irregardless?
"Irregardless" is considered a non-standard or colloquial term, often used in informal speech despite being technically incorrect. The correct term to use in its place is "regardless."
Is irregardless proper English?
No, "irregardless" contains a double negative. "Regardless" is proper English, but "irregardless" is not.
What do YOU say regardless or irregardless and preventive or preventative?
Preventive
Is 'irregardless' a word?
No. The proper word is "regardless." See the Related Link.
Is this sentence grammatically correctㅡFriendship means staying by your side regardless of what happens to you?
It is grammatically correct - and still wrong! Lose the imagery: A friend will support you no matter what happens to you; or Friendship means loyalty.
Is it correct to say irregardless of the result?
No. "Irregardless" is not a word. "Dictionaries that list the word "irregardless" list it as "non-standard." This means that they recognize the word has common use, but really isn't a proper word. So, you can use the word as it is a "real" word, recognized by dictionaries, but you would be much better off using the proper word, regardless of the "trendy kids."
How do you use the word irregardless in a sentence?
"Irregardless of the weather, we will still have our picnic in the park."
Not like that- is this grammatically correct?
"Not like that" can be grammatically correct, depending on the context.
