oavsett
regardless
Används för att säga att något gäller i alla situationer, utan att det spelar roll vad som händer eller vilka skillnader som finns.
Definition & meaning
The word oavsett is primarily used to mean "regardless of," "irrespective of," or "no matter." it indicates that a certain fact or condition does not change the outcome or the validity of a statement. It can function as a preposition, an adverb, or a conjunction.
There are two main ways it is used:
- As a preposition followed by a noun or a clause: "Oavsett vädret" (Regardless of the weather).
- As an adverb standing alone at the end of a sentence: "Vi gör det oavsett" (We will do it regardless/anyway).
Grammar & Word origin
Grammatically, oavsett is the neuter past participle form of the verb avse, combined with the negative prefix o.
- o: A prefix used to denote negation, similar to "un-" or "in-" in English.
- avsett: The past participle of avse, which means "to intend," "to aim at," or "to concern."
Literally, the word translates to "not concerned" or "not taken into account," which perfectly matches its functional meaning of ignoring certain factors.
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms
- oberoende av[?](vocabuo://word/oberoende av): Independent of / regardless of.
- utan hänsyn till[?](vocabuo://word/utan hänsyn till): Without regard for.
- likväl: Nevertheless / nonetheless.
- ändå: Still / anyway.
Antonyms
- beroende på[?](vocabuo://word/beroende på): Depending on.
- villkorat av[?](vocabuo://word/villkorat av): Conditioned by.
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Examples
Vi går ut oavsett vädret.preposition
We are going out regardless of the weather.
De är vänner oavsett om de bråkar ibland.conjunction
They are friends regardless of whether they argue sometimes.
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