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irresponsible
[ir-i-spon-suh-buhl]
adjective
said, done, or characterized by a lack of a sense of responsibility.
His refusal to work shows him to be completely irresponsible.
Synonyms: , ,not capable of or qualified for responsibility, as due to age, circumstances, or a mental deficiency.
not responsible, answerable, or accountable to higher authority.
irresponsible as a monarch.
noun
an irresponsible person.
irresponsible
/ ˌɪɪˈɒԲəə /
adjective
not showing or done with due care for the consequences of one's actions or attitudes; reckless
not capable of bearing responsibility
archaicnot answerable to a higher authority for one's actions
Other Word Forms
- irresponsibility noun
- irresponsibleness noun
- irresponsibly adverb
- ˌˈDzԲ adverb
- ˌˌDzԲˈٲ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of irresponsible1
Example Sentences
“American taxpayers will no longer be forced to serve as collateral for irresponsible student loan policies,” McMahon said.
Friends of the Earth has previously described the expansion plans as "hugely irresponsible".
Five complaints issued against the advert said it encouraged dangerous driving and was irresponsible.
"It is totally unacceptable for officers to be put in harms way or injured by the irresponsible actions of others."
The US ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, accused major news outlets of "reckless and irresponsible reporting" on the matter.
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