not stick to; not care about; regardless of
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesverb
not stick to; not restrict; not care about
formalUsed to indicate that there are no strict restrictions or requirements, often followed by nouns or noun phrases.
This restaurant doesn't restrict dining time; you can eat slowly.
This competition does not restrict the age and profession of participants.
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He doesn't care about trivial details and always dresses casually.
This recruitment requirement is not limited to one fixed style, and welcomes talents of all kinds to submit resumes.
The homework assigned by the teacher has no strict form requirements, as long as the content is creative.
conjunction
regardless of; no matter what
formalUsed to introduce a conditional clause, indicating that the following situation does not affect the result, often followed by a subject-predicate phrase.
Regardless of his status, everyone must abide by the school rules and regulations.
No matter how bad the weather is, we must finish the task on time.
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No matter what difficulties we encounter, we will never give up.
No matter which country you come from, you can participate in this cultural exchange activity.
Regardless of your academic performance, as long as you work hard, you deserve recognition.