Phrase guide

no matter

intj · prep · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

intj

Meaning 1

It doesn't matter, it's unimportant, it doesn't make any difference.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US, dated

Examples

  • It seems that Doug's coat has gone missing. Oh, well, no matter: we can always buy a new one, now can't we?
  • "Did you fail your exam?" "Yes, but no matter. I'll just study harder next time."

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

prep

Meaning 2

Irrespective of, regardless of, in spite of.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • As an experienced geologist, he can identify any rock no matter where he finds it.
  • No matter what the excuse, you must not be late.
  • We can fix your plumbing no matter the problem.
  • I'll pick you up at the airport on Friday no matter when your flight arrives.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adverb

Meaning 3

in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • he carried on regardless of the difficulties

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: regardless, irrespective, disregardless, disregarding

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Shortened from earlier it makes no matter, it is no matter.

Across languages

Translations

43 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Ngazidja Comorian: kaidhuru — it's unimportant
  • Esperanto: ne gravas — it's unimportant
  • French: peu importe — it's unimportant
  • French: ça ne fait rien — it's unimportant
  • Greek: δεω πειράζει (deo peirázei) — it's unimportant
  • Hungarian: mindegy — it's unimportant
  • Hungarian: nem számít — it's unimportant
  • Hungarian: nem érdekes — it's unimportant
  • Icelandic: skiptir ekki máli — it's unimportant
  • Latvian: vienalga — it's unimportant
  • Lithuanian: nieko tokio — it's unimportant
  • Polish: nieważne — it's unimportant
  • Polish: nieistotne — it's unimportant
  • Swedish: spelar ingen roll — it's unimportant
  • Welsh: dim bwys — it's unimportant
  • Chinese Mandarin: 無論 /无论 (wúlùn) — regardless of
  • Chinese Mandarin: 不管 (bùguǎn) — regardless of
  • Chinese Mandarin: 不論 /不论 (búlùn) — regardless of
  • French: peu importe — regardless of
  • French: n'importe — regardless of
  • French: qu'importe — regardless of
  • German: egal — regardless of
  • Greek: δεν πειράζει (den peirázei) — regardless of
  • Hindi: चाहे (cāhe) — regardless of
  • Hungarian: akár- — regardless of
  • Hungarian: bár- — regardless of
  • Hungarian: such as akármilyen — regardless of
  • Hungarian: bárhogyan etc. — regardless of
  • Icelandic: sama hve — regardless of
  • Japanese: ......とも (tomo) — regardless of
  • Japanese: ...でも (demo) — regardless of
  • Polish: nieważne — regardless of
  • Portuguese: não importa — regardless of
  • Portuguese: independente de — regardless of
  • Russian: незави́симо от того́ (nezavísimo ot tovó) — regardless of
  • Russian: нева́жно (nevážno) — regardless of
  • Russian: безотносительно (bezotnositelʹno) — regardless of
  • Spanish: no importa — regardless of
  • Spanish: sin importar — regardless of
  • Swedish: oavsett — regardless of
  • Swedish: än — regardless of
  • Telugu: పరవాలేదు (paravālēdu) — regardless of
  • Vietnamese: dù gì đi nữa — regardless of