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
Several Florida towns are discouraging irresponsible spring break travelers from visiting their communities.
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Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2025
These were disgusting, irresponsible comments by someone who is charged with overseeing public health for hundreds of millions of people.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Similarly last year, Oakland City Council members adopted an irresponsible budget despite warnings from their professional finance staff.
—Libby Schaaf, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2025
The levee failures, delayed disaster response and irresponsible media coverage of Katrina epitomized the U.S. governmental failure and anti-Blackness that cost us our lives and livelihoods.
—Cierra Chenier, Essence, 15 Apr. 2025
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Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2025
These were disgusting, irresponsible comments by someone who is charged with overseeing public health for hundreds of millions of people.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Similarly last year, Oakland City Council members adopted an irresponsible budget despite warnings from their professional finance staff.
—Libby Schaaf, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2025
The levee failures, delayed disaster response and irresponsible media coverage of Katrina epitomized the U.S. governmental failure and anti-Blackness that cost us our lives and livelihoods.
—Cierra Chenier, Essence, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irresponsible
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An arrest warrant was obtained for Lacy for negligent homicide, felony hit-and-run and reckless operation of a vehicle.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Torres is charged with arson and reckless endangerment, according to the FDNY.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Irresponsible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irresponsible. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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