independientemente
independently
adverb een-deh-pen-dyehn-teh-MEN-teh Rare
Also means
regardless
Usage Note
Independientemente is often followed by de to mean 'regardless of' (e.g., independientemente de lo que pienses — 'regardless of what you think'). It is a formal adverb; in casual speech de todas formas or sea como sea often take its place.
Examples
"Independientemente del resultado, seguiremos adelante."
Natural Translation
Regardless of the outcome, we will move forward.
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