DISREGARDING

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does disregarding mean? 

• DISREGARDING (adverb)
  The adverb DISREGARDING has 1 sense:

1. in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks

  Familiarity information: DISREGARDING used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• DISREGARDING (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

In spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks

Synonyms:

disregarding; disregardless; irrespective; no matter; regardless

Context example:

he carried on regardless of the difficulties

 Context examples 

“You know I never approved of it,” pursued Utterson, ruthlessly disregarding the fresh topic.

(The Strange Case Of Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde, by Robert Louis Stevenson)

“He has, however, retained some degree of self-respect,” he continued, disregarding my remonstrance.

(The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

“And then your brother,” she continued with a little laugh, disregarding his question.

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

He turned upon his heel, disregarding the trembling hand which the other held out to him, and we set off for King’s Pyland.

(The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

“I’ve been afraid for about a week,” returned Poole, doggedly disregarding the question, “and I can bear it no more.”

(The Strange Case Of Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde, by Robert Louis Stevenson)

Disregarding my presence, she went straight to her uncle and passed her hand over his head with a sweet womanly caress.

(The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)