Commonly Confused Words

• Accept / Except.
• Affect / Effect.
• A Lot / Alot.
• Allusion / Illusion.
• All Ready / Already.
• Altogether / All Together.
• Apart / A Part.
• Ascent / Assent.

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The correct phrase is “in regard to.” You may be confused because “as regards” is another way to introduce a topic. Many people believe both phrases are unnecessary business jargon. Better options, depending on the particular sentence, include “concerning,” “regarding,” “about,” “in,” and “with.”

In regard to and with regard to: These both mean regarding, concerning, or on the subject of. So…the singular regard is correct in phrases like with regard to and in regard to, meaning with reference to, while the plural regards expresses respect, affection, or condolences.

What is another word for in regards to?

(also with regard to someone/something) in relation to someone or something: I am calling in regard to your recent inquiry.

As regards, in regard to and with regard to are all standard compound prepositions. They are fine when used sparingly to introduce or re-introduce a topic at the start of a clause: With regard to your letter… In regard to the matter we debated this morning…

Using regards in an email closing suggests that you have respect for the recipient, but not necessarily a close relationship with them. Because it is less formal than sincerely, expressions with regards are perfect in emails, which tend to be less formal than letters anyway.

to have or show respect or concern for.

1. to think highly of; esteem.
2. to take into account; consider.
3. to look at; observe: She regarded him with amusement.
4. to relate to; concern: The news does not regard the explosion.

regardless Add to list Share. If something is done without consideration, it’s done regardless, usually followed by the word “of.” Today you can sit wherever you’d like on a bus, regardless of your race, but this wasn’t always the case. The word regardless can also be used as an adverb meaning despite everything.

“Kind regards” is a more formal variation of “Best regards.” You might reserve it for introductory, outreach, or exploratory emails. It still communicates respect but intuits less of an established relationship. In business correspondence, “Kind regards” is a professional and appropriate way to end an email.