as in reckless
having or showing a lack of concern for the consequences of one's actions
it was irresponsible to go off and leave your baby unattended in an automobile
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Recent Examples of irresponsible
The cops are accused of irresponsible behavior, such as scrolling through TikTok, as Nathan Bradford Smith suffered a fatal overdose in the back of a police car in July 2024.
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Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 11 Aug. 2025
In the present-day The Chi, Emmett has traveled quite a bit from the irresponsible boy who fathered multiple kids by different women and used his money to buy sneakers instead of caring for them.
—Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2025
Indian investigators and the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board, which is involved in the crash investigation as the aircraft is U.S.-made, said such conclusions were irresponsible.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 27 July 2025
Some users viewed the scene with spiritual sympathy, while others saw it as misguided or even environmentally irresponsible.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
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Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 11 Aug. 2025
In the present-day The Chi, Emmett has traveled quite a bit from the irresponsible boy who fathered multiple kids by different women and used his money to buy sneakers instead of caring for them.
—Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2025
Indian investigators and the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board, which is involved in the crash investigation as the aircraft is U.S.-made, said such conclusions were irresponsible.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 27 July 2025
Some users viewed the scene with spiritual sympathy, while others saw it as misguided or even environmentally irresponsible.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irresponsible
reckless
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The filmmakers never judge Lynette as her actions grow more reckless, even when she’s forced to pick up Kenny and take him along on a series of dangerous encounters.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Aug. 2025
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As the federal government continues to play with reckless and unauthorized tariffs that have burdened businesses with skyrocketing costs that have been passed along to consumers, the governor’s Affordability Agenda is centered around making life easier for New Yorkers.—
Walter Mosley,
New York Daily News,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Irresponsible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irresponsible. Accessed 1 Sep. 2025.
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