2007-06-01 07:20:08 · 7 answers · asked by L O 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
It's more of a redundancy or bad grammar
2007-06-01 08:25:32 · answer #1 · answered by Experto Credo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A double negative is two negative words together that cancel each other out. Ex: He isn't not going to the store.
2007-06-01 14:25:35 · answer #2 · answered by rbanzai 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Irregardless is not a word that can be found in my dictionary. Regard can be a noun or verb depending on how it is used. Regardless is it's opposite, meaning heedless, inconsiderate, without regard to consequence. You may hear the word used but, in fact, it is being mis-used since it does not exist.
2007-06-01 14:32:56 · answer #3 · answered by quatt47 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Double negatives are often used by lawyers. It's not with anothere negative word.
2007-06-01 14:24:01 · answer #4 · answered by jane_sommers 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it comes from conflating "irrespective" and "regardless" which are synonomous.
2007-06-01 16:30:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, because "irregardless" isn't a word. It's "regardless".
2007-06-01 14:22:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
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2007-06-01 17:22:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋