different between incautious vs regardless

English

Etymology

From in- (negative prefix) +? cautious.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /?n?k???s/

  Rhymes: -????s

Adjective

incautious (comparative more incautious, superlative most incautious)

1. careless, reckless, not exercising proper caution.
   • 1912, Stratemeyer Syndicate, Baseball Joe on the School Nine Chapter 1

     "Yes, let 'Sister' Davis have a whack at it too," urged George Bland. Tom Davis, who was Joe Matson's particular chum, was designated "Sister" because, in an incautious moment, when first coming to Excelsior Hall, he had shown a picture of his very pretty sister, Mabel.

   Synonym: uncautious

Derived terms

• incautiously
• incautiousness

Related terms

• incaution

Translations

English

Etymology

regard +? -less

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /??????d.l?s/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /??????d.l?s/

Adjective

regardless (comparative more regardless, superlative most regardless)

1. Having no regard; heedless; careless.
   • 1843, Edgar Allan Poe, The Black Cat :

     I grew, day by day, more moody, more irritable, more regardless of the feelings of others.

Synonyms

• irregardless, irrespective; See also Thesaurus:careless

Derived terms

• regardless of

Translations

Adverb

regardless (comparative more regardless, superlative most regardless)

1. Without attention to warnings or indications of bad consequences.

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

Synonyms

• anyhow, anyway, at any rate, come what may, in any case; See also Thesaurus:regardless

Translations

Preposition

regardless

1. (proscribed) Synonym of regardless of; paying no attention to

   Tatiana ate the cauliflower regardless its colour.

Translations

Usage notes

• The phrase 'regardless to' is generally considered incorrect.
• Phrases 'regardless if', 'regardless of if' and 'regardless whether' are generally considered incorrect, with 'regardless of whether' being the preferred wording.