irresponsible
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adjective \ˌir-i-ˈspän(t)-sə-bəl\Definition of IRRESPONSIBLE
: not responsible: as a : not answerable to higher authority <an irresponsible dictatorship> b : said or done with no sense of responsibility <irresponsible accusations> c : lacking a sense of responsibility d : unable especially mentally or financially to bear responsibility
— ir·re·spon·si·bil·i·ty \ˌir-i-ˌspän(t)-sə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
— ir·re·spon·si·ble·ness \ˌir-i-ˈspän(t)-sə-bəl-nəs\ noun
— ir·re·spon·si·bly \-blē\ adverb
See Examples of IRRESPONSIBLE
- He's too irresponsible to keep a job for more than a week.
- She made irresponsible comments that helped cause the riot.
- It would be irresponsible to ignore the threats.
First Known Use of IRRESPONSIBLE
1648
Related to IRRESPONSIBLE
- Synonyms
- daredevil, devil-may-care, foolhardy, harum-scarum, hell-for-leather, reckless, kamikaze
- Antonyms
- responsible
2irresponsible
nounDefinition of IRRESPONSIBLE
: a person who is irresponsible
First Known Use of IRRESPONSIBLE
1892
ir·re·spon·si·ble
adjective \ˌir-i-ˈspän(t)-sə-bəl\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of IRRESPONSIBLE
: not responsible : mentally inadequate to bear responsibility
—ir·re·spon·si·bil·i·ty \-ˌspän(t)-sə-ˈbil-ət-ē\ noun, plural ir·re·spon·si·bil·i·ties
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