what is irregardless an example of
Irregardless is defined as a nonstandard way of saying regardless, which means anyway. An example of irregardless is saying you're going to a party even if your spouse doesn't go.
Look up irregardless in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Irregardless is a word commonly used in place of regardless or irrespective, which has caused controversy since the early twentieth century, though the word appeared in print as early as 1795. Most dictionaries list it as nonstandard or incorrect usage, and recommend that regardless should be used instead. 1 Origin.