Notwithstanding vs. Regardless

Notwithstanding vs. Regardless — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Notwithstanding and Regardless

Notwithstandingadverb

Nevertheless, all the same.

Regardlessadjective

Having no regard; heedless; careless.

Notwithstandingconjunction

Although.

Regardlessadverb

Without attention to warnings or indications of bad consequences.

Tatiana knew the yogurt had passed its expiry date, but she ate it regardless.

Notwithstandingpreposition

In spite of, despite.

Regardlesspreposition

Paying no attention to; regardless of.

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Notwithstandingnoun

An instance of the word "notwithstanding", often characteristic of legalese.

Regardlessadjective

(usually followed by `of') without due thought or consideration;

careless of the consequencesthe proverbial grasshopper--thoughtless of tomorrowcrushing the blooms with regardless tread

Notwithstandingadverb

despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession);

although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try itwhile we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreedhe was a stern yet fair mastergranted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go

Regardlessadverb

in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks;

he carried on regardless of the difficulties