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
Skeptics of foreign aid often characterize it as irresponsible charity for other countries.
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Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
In another gun rights case, the justices may loosen a federal law aimed at keeping firearms out of the hands of dangerous or irresponsible people.
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Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
The irresponsible development and use of AI have allowed these to be hijacked and distorted, turning them into agents of harm.
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Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
New York Attorney General Letitia James, whose office defended the statute, has argued the law gives victims and communities a mechanism to hold irresponsible gun industry actors accountable.
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Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2026
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Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
In another gun rights case, the justices may loosen a federal law aimed at keeping firearms out of the hands of dangerous or irresponsible people.
—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
The irresponsible development and use of AI have allowed these to be hijacked and distorted, turning them into agents of harm.
—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
New York Attorney General Letitia James, whose office defended the statute, has argued the law gives victims and communities a mechanism to hold irresponsible gun industry actors accountable.
—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irresponsible
reckless
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The suspect, 30‑year‑old Trevion Mark of Fort Worth, was arrested nearby without incident and charged with reckless endangerment and evading arrest in a motor vehicle, according to DPS.
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Mark was charged with reckless endangerment and evading arrest in a motor vehicle and booked into the Tarrant County Jail.
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“Irresponsible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irresponsible. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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