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Meaning of irresponsible in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˌɪ(r)rəˈspɑnsəb(ə)l/

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  1. Qualitative Adjective

    irresponsible

    Definitions

    1. showing lack of care for consequences

    Examples

    • « behaved like an irresponsible idiot »
    • « hasty and irresponsible action »

    Synonyms

    • carefree
    • devil-may-care
    • freewheeling
    • happy-go-lucky
    • harum-scarum
    • slaphappy
    • do-nothing(a)
    • feckless
    • flighty
    • head-in-the-clouds
    • scatterbrained
    • idle
    • loose
    • trigger-happy
    • unaccountable
    • unreliable

    Antonyms

    • responsible

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