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76 words
German word
ungeachtet
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈʊngəˌaxtət/
Meaning
- prepositiondespite
Example
Wir gingen ungeachtet des Regens spazieren.
We went for a walk despite the rain.
More examples
Ungeachtet der Tatsache arbeitete er weiter.
Despite the fact, he continued working.
Core concept
A marked concern remains outside the boundary of a decision that continues.
Common phrases
ungeachtet seiner Warnungen
despite his warnings
ungeachtet der Tatsache
despite the fact
ungeachtet aller Bedenken
despite all concerns
Similar words
trotz: Shows that an outcome is unaffected by something that happened.
ohne Rücksicht auf: Marks action taken without regard for a relevant concern or factor.
unabhängig von: Shows that something holds regardless of a particular condition.
Definition in German
Ohne Rücksicht auf einen Umstand steht und meist mit dem Genitiv verwendet wird.
Word origin
Ungeachtet combines the prefix un- with geachtet, the past participle of achten, and developed from the idea of something not heeded.
Usage tips
- Ungeachtet normally takes a genitive noun phrase, as in ungeachtet des Regens, rather than a dative phrase.