phrase
in this regard
in this ri-GARD
In this regard (phrase) means On this particular point or in relation to the matter just mentioned. Example: “The council has been slow to act, and residents' patience in this regard is wearing thin.”
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formal On this particular point or in relation to the matter just mentioned.
"The council has been slow to act, and residents' patience in this regard is wearing thin."
"In this regard, the two proposals are identical."
How to use in this regard
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAbout this particular thing we were just discussing.
When to use it
Formal; typical of reports, legal writing and official letters.
Memory tip
Use it only when the point it refers back to is unmistakable, otherwise the sentence turns vague.
Easily confused with
in this respect
with regard to
in regards to
Common pairings
in this regard, the committee
little progress in this regard
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Synonyms
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on this point
in this respect
as regards this
in this connection
Rhymes for in this regard
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What is the difference between in this regard and in this respect?
They are interchangeable in almost every context. In this respect is slightly more common in British English and in comparisons, while in this regard is favoured in official and business correspondence.
Is in this regard too formal?
It is markedly formal and can sound bureaucratic if repeated. In everyday writing, on this point or about this usually reads better.
Is it regard or regards?
In this phrase always the singular: in this regard. The plural appears in with regards to, which many careful writers avoid in favour of with regard to or simply regarding.
What is the meaning of in this regard?
"in this regard" (phrase) means on this particular point or in relation to the matter just mentioned.
