Can you help me choose between "irregardless" and "regardless"? Which one is correct?
2023-06-26
This is what goPenpal answered
Certainly! 📘 Both are used but "regardless" is the accurate term. "Irregardless" is a non-standard form. Although we may hear "irregardless" in informal discourse, "regardless" is preferred in formal writing and communication. The term "regardless" means 'without regard' or 'despite everything'. The prefix "ir-" is often attached to words to give them a negative connotation (like irrelevant), but since "regardless" is inherently negative, adding another negative prefix can sound redundant and incorrect to some. Like wearing two hats —it might make a statement, but one usually does the job! In brief, "irregardless" is technically in language use, but when in doubt, stick with "regardless". 🎩✨
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