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irresponsible

[ ir-i-spon-suh-buhl ]

adjective

  1. said, done, or characterized by a lack of a sense of responsibility:

    His refusal to work shows him to be completely irresponsible.

    Synonyms: , ,

  2. not capable of or qualified for responsibility, as due to age, circumstances, or a mental deficiency.
  3. not responsible, answerable, or accountable to higher authority:

    irresponsible as a monarch.



noun

  1. an irresponsible person.

irresponsible

/ ˌɪɪˈɒԲəə /

adjective

  1. not showing or done with due care for the consequences of one's actions or attitudes; reckless
  2. not capable of bearing responsibility
  3. archaic.
    not answerable to a higher authority for one's actions
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌˈDzԲ, adverb
  • ˌˌDzԲˈٲ, noun
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Other yvlog Forms

  • r·Dzȴ·i·ٲ r·Dzs··Ա noun
  • r·Dzs· adverb
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of irresponsible1

First recorded in 1640–50; ir- 2 + responsible
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Example Sentences

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It said this would have been "irresponsible … given the challenges the higher education sector is facing".

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“Empty allegations that she has been making for literally decades. To me, that’s incredibly irresponsible, unethical and, frankly, just distasteful.”

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“It is irresponsible to continue to encourage our constituents to seek reliable public safety info on X,” Aguiar-Curry said.

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Geriatrician Michael Wasserman said that based on the description laid out by the state, “each and every one of those medications was used inappropriately, but in combination it’s more than inappropriate. … It’s irresponsible and egregious.”

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Interior minister Ali Yerlikaya has similarly criticised the demonstrations, calling the opposition "irresponsible".

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