Definition of irresponsible
: not responsible: such asa : not answerable to higher authority an irresponsible dictatorshipb : said or done with no sense of responsibility irresponsible accusationsc : lacking a sense of responsibilityd : unable especially mentally or financially to bear responsibility
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Examples of irresponsible in a sentence
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.
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Definition of irresponsible
: a person who is irresponsible
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IRRESPONSIBLE Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of irresponsible for English Language Learners
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: not having or showing maturity or good judgment : not responsible
IRRESPONSIBLE Defined for Kids
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: having or showing little or no sense of responsibility You're too irresponsible for a pet.
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