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