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
But some counties are exploring ways to penalize outdoors enthusiasts who require rescue if their behavior is deemed negligent or irresponsible.
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Owen Clarke, Outside, 12 Sep. 2025
Expending taxpayer funds on a capital project without secured or approved funding is both fiscally irresponsible and a violation of sound budgeting practices.
—Penny Weaver, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2025
And residents in Southwest Miami-Dade say many loose dogs are being abandoned by irresponsible breeders.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
But the book is not an exercise in posthumous punishment for irresponsible parenting.
—Kristen Kidd, Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2025
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Owen Clarke, Outside, 12 Sep. 2025
Expending taxpayer funds on a capital project without secured or approved funding is both fiscally irresponsible and a violation of sound budgeting practices.
—Penny Weaver, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2025
And residents in Southwest Miami-Dade say many loose dogs are being abandoned by irresponsible breeders.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
But the book is not an exercise in posthumous punishment for irresponsible parenting.
—Kristen Kidd, Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irresponsible
reckless
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Wallen was originally booked on three felony counts of reckless endangerment and one misdemeanor for disorderly conduct.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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The country star was charged with three counts of reckless endangerment and one misdemeanor count of disorderly conduct.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Irresponsible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irresponsible. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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