irresponsible

Speech parts

1. irresponsible - Noun

2. irresponsible - Adjective

Meaning

Nor responsible; not liable or able to answer fro consequences; innocent.

Not to be trusted; unreliable.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

indiscreet wild immune unstable unreliable insane crazy stupid erratic foolish silly rash careless frivolous reckless

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Antonyms

responsible Jew franciscan provident lambda allegiant

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Phrases with the word

environmentally irresponsible be irresponsible irresponsible behavior least irresponsible most irresponsible less irresponsible

Examples

I think it would be absolutely reckless and irresponsible for anyone to try and break up Microsoft. Steve Ballmer

When I was young and irresponsible, I was young and irresponsible. George W. Bush

The sea - this truth must be confessed - has no generosity. No display of manly qualities - courage, hardihood, endurance, faithfulness - has ever been known to touch its irresponsible consciousness of power. Joseph Conrad

[Iran, Libya and Syria] are irresponsible states, which must be disarmed of weapons [of] mass destruction, and a successful American move in Iraq as a model will make that easier to achieve. Ariel Sharon

Perhaps it is better to be irresponsible and right, than to be responsible and wrong. Winston Churchill

It is an irresponsible adult that creates enmity because of a disagreement that arises between two children. Nigerian Proverb

Close letter words and terms

irresponsibilism irresponsibilist irresponsibility irresponsible behavior irresponsible behaviour irresponsibleness