Definitions for irresponsible
ˌɪr ɪˈspɒn sə bəlir·re·spon·si·ble

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. irresponsibleadjective

   showing lack of care for consequences

   "behaved like an irresponsible idiot"; "hasty and irresponsible action"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. irresponsiblenoun

   Someone who is not responsible.

2. irresponsibleadjective

   Lacking a sense of responsibility; incapable of or not chargeable with responsibility; unable to respond to obligation.

3. irresponsibleadjective

   Not responsible; not subject to responsibility; not to be held accountable, or called into question.

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1. irresponsible

   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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Irresponsibleadjective

   nor responsible; not liable or able to answer fro consequences; innocent

2. Irresponsibleadjective

   not to be trusted; unreliable

3. Etymology: [Pref. ir- not + responsible: cf. F. irresponsable.]

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1. 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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of irresponsible in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of irresponsible in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of irresponsible in a Sentence

1. Gary Howe:

   It's ridiculous, especially when U.S. Steel Canada (took) just a day to think about it. This is going to cause people in Hamilton to be extremely upset and it's irresponsible.

2. Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie:

   Heading to Washington to vote on pandemic legislation. Because of one Member of Congress refusing to allow emergency action entire Congress must be called back to vote in Republican House. Risk of infection and risk of legislation being delayed. Disgraceful. Irresponsible.

3. Tony Robbins:

   We need to be able to be in situations where you can be irresponsible, that's one of the great privileges of an artist. An artist should be irresponsible in a way -- a 3-year-old.

4. Judge Michael Wigney:

   This was in all the circumstances a recklessly irresponsible piece of sensationalist journalism of the worst kind, the very worst kind.

5. Ken Paxton:

   The decision to openly violate state law and devote district resources to defending Superintendent Martinez's unlawful actions is irresponsible, but if school districts decide to use their limited funding to try to get away with breaking the law, my office will oppose them and uphold the rule of law in Texas.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=irresponsible
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Irresponsible
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irresponsible
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=irresponsible
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=irresponsible