What does Irresponsible mean?
Definitions for Irresponsible
ˌɪr ɪˈspɒn sə bəlir·re·spon·si·ble
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word Irresponsible.
Princeton's WordNet
irresponsibleadjective
showing lack of care for consequences
"behaved like an irresponsible idiot"; "hasty and irresponsible action"
Wiktionary
irresponsiblenoun
Someone who is not responsible.
irresponsibleadjective
Lacking a sense of responsibility; incapable of or not chargeable with responsibility; unable to respond to obligation.
irresponsibleadjective
Not responsible; not subject to responsibility; not to be held accountable, or called into question.
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Irresponsible is an adjective used to describe a person, act, or behavior characterized by the failure to fulfill or carry out duties, obligations, or tasks in a proper or satisfactory manner. It implies recklessness, lack of accountability or lack of concern for the effects or consequences of one's actions on others or oneself.
Webster Dictionary
Irresponsibleadjective
nor responsible; not liable or able to answer fro consequences; innocent
Irresponsibleadjective
not to be trusted; unreliable
Etymology: [Pref. ir- not + responsible: cf. F. irresponsable.]
Wikidata
Irresponsible
The team finds Lucius Lavin manipulating the people of another hapless planet, using Ancient technology to pose as an invincible hero.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Irresponsible
ir-re-spons′i-bl, adj. not responsible (with for).—n. Irresponsibil′ity.—adv. Irrespons′ibly.—adj. Irrespons′ive.—n. Irrespons′iveness.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Irresponsible in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Irresponsible in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of Irresponsible in a Sentence
Whatever the result of the referendum, Northern Ireland is not going back to the troubles of its past and to suggest otherwise would be highly irresponsible.
Almost every Homeland Security secretary has been confirmed on the first day, and that was in 2009 and 2017, so the fact that the Senate is not holding a hearing so we can confirm our national security members on day one is irresponsible to the American public.
I think our nation was turned on its head for three years, I think, based on a completely bogus narrative that was largely fanned and hyped by an irresponsible press.
We have been transparent that the bank will review and update its strategy over the course of the coming year. It is irresponsible to speculate on the sale of any business.
Yesterday, we had an American diplomatic convoy that was fired on. All of our people are safe, but this the action was reckless, it was irresponsible and, of course, unsafe.
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- irresponsableCatalan, Valencian
- neodpovědný, nezodpovědnýCzech
- verantwortungslosGerman
- ανεύθυνοςGreek
- [[ei]] [[vastuussa]], viaton, vastuuton, syytönFinnish
- irresponsableFrench
- neamhfhreagrachIrish
- 無責任Japanese
- onverantwoordelijkDutch
- nieodpowiedzialny, lekkomyślnyPolish
- безотве́тственный, [[не]] [[нестиRussian
- ansvarslös, oansvarigSwedish
- ขาดความรับผิดชอบThai
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