The difference between Anyway and Regardless

When used as adverbs, anyway means regardless, whereas regardless means without attention to warnings or indications of bad consequences.


Regardless is also preposition with the meaning: paying no attention to.

Regardless is also adjective with the meaning: having no regard.

check bellow for the other definitions of Anyway and Regardless

  1. Anyway as an adverb (conjunctive):

    Regardless; anyhow.

    Examples:

    "He didn't enjoy washing his car, but it was so dirty that he did it anyway."

  2. Anyway as an adverb (speech act):

    . See anyhow and at least.

    Examples:

    "I don't think that's true. I haven't found any evidence, anyway."

  3. Anyway as an adverb (speech act):

  4. Anyway as an adverb (obsolete):

    In any way.

  1. Regardless as an adjective:

    Having no regard; heedless; careless.

  1. Regardless as an adverb:

    Without attention to warnings or indications of bad consequences.

    Examples:

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

  1. Regardless as a preposition:

    Paying no attention to; regardless of.

    Examples:

    "Tatiana ate the cauliflower regardless of its colour.''attention usex doesn`t illustrate sense"