[Hostage]

‘irregardless’ is not a word; ‘ irrespective’ is ....

Bears are usually more afraid of humans than vice-versa. However, a mother bear with cubs can be extremely dangerous.

[Mastador1]

Although editors purge irregardless from most published writing, the term is alive and well in spoken English and is recorded in most dictionaries. Those who use it may do so to add emphasis.

The bottom line is that irregardless is indeed a word, albeit a clunky one. That said, to avoid the wrath of your grammar-loving friends, it’s safest to avoid using irregardless altogether.

grammar-loving friends = Grammar Police ;^ )

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

However, a mother bear with cubs can be extremely dangerous.

As Hugh Glass found out back in 1823.

[dfwgator]

However, a mother bear with cubs can be extremely dangerous.

[gundog]

What about ‘disirregardless?’

[ZinGirl]

Years ago, my co-worker and I came up with “disirregardlessly” :)