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Originally Posted by Thinking
Irregardless is a word, meaning regardless when used informally.
irregardless |ˌiriˈgärdlis|
adjective & adverb informal
regardless.
ORIGIN early 20th cent.: probably a blend of irrespective and regardless .
USAGE Irregardless, with its illogical negative prefix, is widely heard, perhaps arising under the influence of such perfectly correct forms as : irrespective. Irregardless is avoided by careful users of English. Use regardless to mean 'without regard or consideration for' or 'nevertheless': : I go walking every day regardless of season or weather.
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NO IT IS NOT!!!!! (yes I yelled)
It has been added to the dictionary just like "ain't" has been added." There are many words in the dictionary that are not recognized in the English language. "Irregardless" is a double negative and will not pass any spell checker. The word "Regardless" does not need "Irr" in front of it.
Some dictionaries are adding words like "Flustrated" even though it's not a word either, but because many people who forgot to go to English class!!!
"Irr" is added when one wants to mean the opposite of what is used after the "Irr", just like "Irreligious."
Come on, people!!!!
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