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
Any insinuation to the contrary is misleading and irresponsible.
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Jake Allen, IndyStar, 1 Oct. 2025
During the last drought, irresponsible water management killed nearly all baby salmon in the Sacramento River.
—Scott Artis, Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2025
Another reason is recruiters in the past discouraged workers from job-hopping because it was looked upon as unstable and irresponsible.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
But some counties are exploring ways to penalize outdoors enthusiasts who require rescue if their behavior is deemed negligent or irresponsible.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 12 Sep. 2025
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Jake Allen, IndyStar, 1 Oct. 2025
During the last drought, irresponsible water management killed nearly all baby salmon in the Sacramento River.
—Scott Artis, Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2025
Another reason is recruiters in the past discouraged workers from job-hopping because it was looked upon as unstable and irresponsible.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
But some counties are exploring ways to penalize outdoors enthusiasts who require rescue if their behavior is deemed negligent or irresponsible.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 12 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for irresponsible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for irresponsible
reckless
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Pacheco-Meza was charged with reckless homicide and driving under the influence, while Morales-Martinez was charged with drug possession and a weapons offense.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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She is charged with murder, carrying a firearm while under the influence, risk of injury to a child and first-degree reckless endangerment, and is being held on a $1 million bond.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Irresponsible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irresponsible. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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