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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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“Irresponsible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irresponsible. Accessed 29 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of irresponsible was in 1648
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