irresponsible

B2 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˌɪɹ.əˈspɑn.sə.bəl/ UK /ˌɪɹ.ɪˈspɒn.sə.bəl/ See IPA manual

Freq #7582

Meanings

1

adj
Not thinking about or caring about the results of your actions

It was irresponsible to leave the children alone in the house.
2

adj
Behaving without care or a sense of duty

He was too irresponsible to be trusted with the keys.

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Word family

Forms irresponsibly

Derived forms irresponsibilismirresponsibilistirresponsibilityirresponsiblenessirresponsibly

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Phrases (1)

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irresponsible action
Something done without sufficient care for its likely consequences.

Adjective + noun

Etymology

From ir- + responsible.

Topics

Describing Qualities

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