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1irresponsible
adjective ir·re·spon·si·ble \ˌir-i-ˈspän(t)-sə-bəl\
: not having or showing maturity or good judgment : not responsible
Full Definition of IRRESPONSIBLE
: not responsible: as a : not answerable to higher authority <an irresponsible dictatorship> b : said or done with no sense of responsibility <irresponsible accusations> c : lacking a sense of responsibility d : unable especially mentally or financially to bear responsibility
— ir·re·spon·si·bil·i·ty \ˌir-i-ˌspän(t)-sə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
— ir·re·spon·si·ble·ness \ˌir-i-ˈspän(t)-sə-bəl-nəs\ noun
— ir·re·spon·si·bly \-blē\ adverb
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First Known Use of IRRESPONSIBLE
1648
Related to IRRESPONSIBLE
- Synonyms
- daredevil, devil-may-care, foolhardy, harum-scarum, hell-for-leather, reckless, kamikaze
- Antonyms
- responsible
2irresponsible
noun
Definition of IRRESPONSIBLE
: a person who is irresponsible
First Known Use of IRRESPONSIBLE
1892
IRRESPONSIBLE Defined for Kids
irresponsible
adjective ir·re·spon·si·ble \ˌir-i-ˈspän-sə-bəl\
Definition of IRRESPONSIBLE for Kids
: having or showing little or no sense of responsibility <You're too irresponsible for a pet.>
— ir·re·spon·si·bly \-ˈspän-sə-blē\ adverb
Medical Dictionary
irresponsible
adjective ir·re·spon·si·ble \ˌir-i-ˈspän(t)-sə-bəl\
Medical Definition of IRRESPONSIBLE
: not responsible : mentally inadequate to bear responsibility
—ir·re·spon·si·bil·i·ty \-ˌspän(t)-sə-ˈbil-ət-ē\ noun, plural ir·re·spon·si·bil·i·ties
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