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
Another reason is recruiters in the past discouraged workers from job-hopping because it was looked upon as unstable and irresponsible.
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Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Without full testing, giving you definitive buying advice would be irresponsible.
—PC Magazine, 12 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
And residents in Southwest Miami-Dade say many loose dogs are being abandoned by irresponsible breeders.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
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Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Without full testing, giving you definitive buying advice would be irresponsible.
—PC Magazine, 12 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
And residents in Southwest Miami-Dade say many loose dogs are being abandoned by irresponsible breeders.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irresponsible
reckless
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A day after the state Legislature approved a bill intended to help Milwaukee crack down on reckless drivers, local officials met at the city's towing lot to send a message.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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Trump’s reckless tariffs are needlessly spiking inflation and driving up prices on everything from groceries to housing to utilities.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Irresponsible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irresponsible. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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