different between mindless vs regardless

English

Etymology

From Middle English myndles, myndelees, myndeles, mendlees, from Old English myndl?as, ?emyndl?as (“foolish, senseless”), equivalent to mind +? -less.

Adjective

mindless (comparative more mindless, superlative most mindless)

1. Showing a lack of forethought or sense.
2. Having no sensible meaning or purpose.

   An act of mindless violence.
3. Heedless.
4. (of a thing done) Overly repetitive and unchallenging.
5. Lacking a mind.

   Atheism alleges that mindless scientific forces control the universe.

Antonyms

• mindful

Derived terms

• mindlessly
• mindlessness

Translations

Anagrams

• mildness

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.