Merriam-Webster has weighed in on the debate over the word “irregardless”, confirming that it is a proper, dictionary-verified word.
No. No. No.
I’m going to say no
The word irregardless has been in use since 1795. I think it qualifies as a word.
Yes, IRREGARDLESS is a word. Don't like it? Don't use it. The real question is what to do when EILRSS are the last tiles on your Scrabble rack and REGARD is sitting on the board with room on either side. Maybe a better question: are there Scrabble words you simply won't play?
Obviously it is, since people say irregardless quite often.
Isn't it a mashup of 'regardless' and 'irrespective'?
I don´t think it is, it is such an ugly word
that's like saying 'revert back'. 🤪
no :)
Time on your hands ?
No.
Definitely not.
omg, that's precious: y'all asked *journalists*.
No
no
the word should be banned 😂
But this is the price we must pay to comply with the Constitution and ensure justice for all, irregardless of their financial background. —The Guardian, 17 Jun 2015
No. But a lot of people will argue that any word is a real word.
Sure, if broad use defines a word. But it’s new, a conflation of regardless and irrespective. It doesn’t improve ones vocabulary.
It's just like the great inflammable versus flammable debate. If you can pardon the pun, the fiery debate will rage on.
There are no unreal words. Seriously.
No it's a double negative
No
The real native and unadulterated English language of the English people as an ethnic group is DEAD... Now Latin-english, old an new jargons can pass as English hence so called borrowed English, Neologised English, penguin English. Where are the Shakespeareians?
Don’t be irridiculous.
If we’re going to accept that, next we will accept rubbish like “should of”.
‘Regardless’ is a word with a meaning we understand. Why then would adding an ‘ir’ at the start to make another word with exactly the same meaning be reasonable? Or should I say instead that its irunreasonable?
Irrespective?
Let’s calm down- “irregardless” just means regardless. It’s an old fashioned word like “ain’t” which IS in the dictionary. Our true US battle is with those who wish to suppress the vote!
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But of course. Am Kenyan, and it's part of the lexicon I introduced in this country three years ago.
No.
Regardless = Without concern 'ir' - Prefix meaning 'not' Irregardless = Not without concern = With concern. ?
Whilst we’re having this debate, can we add normalcy?
It resembles a word for those identifying such as alphabetic figures arranged adjacent one another. And for the non English speaking segments of the populace, one expanding daily, it has an implied use.
How can 'irregardless'' mean the same as 'regardless'? It is not a word just as pre-plan is not a word. Which it (pre-plan) is not.
No Implies an improper use of a double negative which would mean 'regard' or ' regardful' a word not used too though!
Should we take bets on how long before Donald Trump weighs in on this? He’s going to defend “irregardless” along with the confederate flag. And which side of that piece of history do you want to be on, ? You’re making it too easy for him to call you fake news.
No. No, no, no, no, no
dictionaries have become useless. changing the meaning of words and adding so much slang to be politically correct
Third place don’t lie bitch
Irregardless is not a real word and Merriam-Webster is not a real English dictionary.
It is a redundant adverb.
No
Quick answer: No, it's for mob bosses and mob bosses only
No, no it isn’t. I don’t doubt people say it, but it’s wrong.
Is unheadless a word?
Irregardless is a nonsense, self-contradictory accumulation of letters. Think about it.
No
I don't think you guys are even in a position to even ask given your fame for endless typos.
No it is not
No. Don't think so.
Irregardless means the same as regardless, but the negative prefix ir- merely duplicates the suffix -less, and is unnecessary. The word dates back to the 19th century, but is regarded as incorrect in standard English.
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If there's even a genuine, justified debate. They should either consider it a word it a real word or go down the avenue of making it one.
No!
The answer is no
No. Anybody who says yes is wrong.
Daniel Webster and my mother were mothers.
No
it’s moot
No.
How about asking linguists?
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