Notwithstanding vs. Regardless

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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 treadNotwithstandingadverb
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 goRegardlessadverb
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks;
he carried on regardless of the difficulties