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- Dictionaryirresponsible/ˌɪrɪˈspɒnsɪbl/
adjective
- 1. (of a person, attitude, or action) not showing a proper sense of responsibility: "it would have been irresponsible just to drive on" Similar Opposite
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IRRESPONSIBLE definition: 1. not thinking enough or not worrying about the possible results of what you do: 2. not thinking…. Learn more.
The meaning of IRRESPONSIBLE is not responsible. How to use irresponsible in a sentence.
adjective. said, done, or characterized by a lack of a sense of responsibility: His refusal to work shows him to be completely irresponsible. Synonyms: undependable, thoughtless, unreliable. not capable of or qualified for responsibility, as due to age, circumstances, or a mental deficiency.
Being irresponsible is the opposite of being responsible and careful — you do what you like and don't care what happens afterward. Forgetting to feed your dog for a week is irresponsible. Splashing around in a mud puddle in your new white pants is irresponsible.
If you describe someone as irresponsible, you are criticizing them because they do things without properly considering their possible consequences.
/ˌɪrɪˈspɒnsəbl/ /ˌɪrɪˈspɑːnsəbl/ (disapproving) (of a person) not thinking enough about the effects of what they do; not showing a feeling of responsibility. an irresponsible teenager. an irresponsible attitude. It would be irresponsible to ignore the situation. opposite responsible. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.
1. said, done, or characterized by a lack of a sense of responsibility. 2. not capable of or qualified for responsibility. 3. not responsible, answerable, or accountable to higher authority. n. 4. an irresponsible person.
• Careless, stupid and now irresponsible. • The implication was clear: to discuss Article 6 would be an irresponsible aberration. • He is irresponsible about his debts, alcoholic, accident-prone, and susceptible to disease. • Critics accused the governor of being irresponsible, and claimed that his new proposal would put thousands of US ...
IRRESPONSIBLE meaning: not thinking about the possible bad results of what you are doing: . Learn more.
Synonyms for IRRESPONSIBLE: reckless, daring, daredevil, adventurous, foolhardy, careless, nonchalant, bold; Antonyms of IRRESPONSIBLE: responsible, cautious, careful, circumspect, timid, heedful, overcautious, overcareful
