This is the 957th most frequent Icelandic word.
óháð
Independent; regardless.
Here, 'óháð' is used to indicate independence or autonomy from external influence.
Ég tók ákvörðun mína óháð ráðleggingum frá öðrum.
I made my decision independently of advice from others.
'Óháð' in this context means 'regardless' and introduces a condition or factor that doesn't affect the outcome.
Fréttirnar bárust fljótt til allra, óháð því hverjar þeirra voru sannar.
The news spread quickly to everyone, regardless of which were true.
In this example, 'óháð' conveys the idea of something happening without depending on certain circumstances.