"irregardful" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more irregardful [comparative], most irregardful [superlative]
Etymology: Probably a parody of irregardless; analyzable as ir- + regard + -ful. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|ir-|regard|-ful|pos=adjective}} ir- + regard + -ful Head templates: {{en-adj}} irregardful (comparative more irregardful, superlative most irregardful)
  1. (slang, proscribed, chiefly US, humorous) Regardless. Tags: US, humorous, proscribed, slang
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