irresponsible
pronunciation
How to pronounce irresponsible in British English:
UK [ˌɪrɪˈspɒnsəbl]
How to pronounce irresponsible in American English:
US [ˌɪrɪˈspɑnsəbl]
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- Adjective:
- showing lack of care for consequences
Word Origin
- irresponsible (adj.)
- 1640s, "not legally answerable for conduct or actions," from assimilated form of in- (1) "not, opposite of" + responsible. Meaning "not acting with a sense of responsibility" is from 1680s. Related: Irresponsibly.
Antonym
Example
- 1. It would be irresponsible to let this doubt spread .
- 2. Yet it is a hugely irresponsible promise , because it cannot be fulfilled .
- 3. Mr sarkozy has told deputies that his cabinet reshuffle in the autumn would take account of irresponsible behaviour .
- 4. That just seemed irresponsible to me .
- 5. The irresponsible will no longer be rewarded .