Did Irregardless Become a Word?

Merriam-Webster Has Officially Recognized 'irregardless' As A Word.

Is it correct to say irregardless?

Irregardless means the same thing as “regardless.” Yes, it's a word. But major dictionaries label it nonstandard.

When did irregardless become an official word?

But irregardless was first included in Merriam-Webster's Unabridged edition in 1934, a spokesperson tells NPR. Other dictionaries, including Webster's New World College Dictionary, The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language and the Cambridge Dictionary all recognize irregardless as a word.