| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | by any means |
| Synonyms: | about, any which way, anyway, around, at any rate, at random, haphazard, haphazardly, helter-skelter, however, in any case, in any respect, in any way, in either way, in one way or another, in whatever way, nevertheless, random, randomly, regardless, under any circumstances, whatever happens, willy-nilly |
| Main Entry: | ever |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | always, at any time |
| Synonyms: | anytime, at all, at all times, at any point, by any chance, consistently, constantly, continually, endlessly, eternally, everlastingly, evermore, for keeps, forever, in any case, in perpetuum, incessantly, invariably, on any occasion, perpetually, regularly, relentlessly, till cows come home, to the end of time, unceasingly, unendingly, usually |
| Main Entry: | notwithstanding |
| Part of Speech: | adverb, preposition |
| Definition: | although, however |
| Synonyms: | after all, against, at any rate, but, despite, for all that, howbeit, in any case, in any event, in spite of, nevertheless, nonetheless, on the other hand, regardless of, though, to the contrary, withal, yet |
| Main Entry: | regardless |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | despite everything |
| Synonyms: | against, although, anyway, aside from, at any cost, but, come what may, despite, distinct from, for all that, in any case, in spite of everything, leaving aside, nevertheless, no matter what, nonetheless, notwithstanding, without considering, without regard to |
| Notes: | regardless is already a negative 'without regard to; despite' - and irregardless is a redundant negative |
| Antonyms: | irregardless |
| Main Entry: | all the same |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | still |
| Synonyms: | anyway, at any rate, be that as it may, however, in any case, just the same, nevertheless, nonetheless, notwithstanding, yet |