'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.
irregardless is not grammatically correct it is a double negative- the correct term is regardless
"Regardless" is the correct term to use. "Irregardless" is considered nonstandard and is often criticized for being a double negative (combining "ir-" and "regardless").
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.
Yes it is, but the proper term is "regardless".
Yes, "regardless of if" is correct grammatically, but it can be simplified to just "regardless of" without losing its meaning.
irregardless is not grammatically correct it is a double negative- the correct term is regardless
"Regardless" is the correct term to use. "Irregardless" is considered nonstandard and is often criticized for being a double negative (combining "ir-" and "regardless").
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.
This phrase is not grammatically correct. One may say, "regardless of ... " or "whether or not ... "
Yes, "regardless of if" is correct grammatically, but it can be simplified to just "regardless of" without losing its meaning.
Yes it is, but the proper term is "regardless".
No, "irregardless" contains a double negative. "Regardless" is proper English, but "irregardless" is not.
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."
Preventive
No. The proper word is "regardless." See the Related Link.
(Usually the word is simply an excessive way to use the adverb regardless.)He was determined to complete his climb irregardless of the risk to his men.
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.