irresponsible

[US]/ˌɪrɪˈspɒnsəbl/
[UK]/ˌɪrɪˈspɑːnsəbl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. lacking a sense of responsibility
n. the state of lacking responsibility
adv. in a manner that lacks responsibility

Example Sentences

indulgence in irresponsible behavior.

irresponsible and regrettable actions.

The mischief arose from irresponsible gossip.

be irresponsible for what one has said

The paper baste the candidate for irresponsible statement.

attacking the party's irresponsible myths about privatization.

There’s too much mud-slinging by irresponsible journalists.

It is irresponsible to let small children go out alone when it’s dark.

It is socially irresponsible to refuse young people advice on sexual matters.

His behaviour was very irresponsible; he might have hurt somebody.

Do not tell fact, irresponsible report to will meet with eventually the person is disgustful, the medium that has intuitive knowledge should bear a responsibility, return the history with true colors.

The most typical performance of stubbornness is to quarrel or even vituperate unreasoningly.I can say that, 90% of the people on line are only making irresponsible remarks.

Real-world Examples

Joe Biden calls president Trump's use of the malaria drug " absolutely irresponsible."

Source: AP Listening Collection May 2020

It would be irresponsible. It would be reckless.

Source: Obama's weekly television address.

Their Australian counterpart called it irresponsible to phase out coal by 2050.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

It seems you've been a bit irresponsible.

Source: House of Cards

An irresponsible person deserves to be blamed and punished.

Source: Liu Yi's breakthrough of 5000 English vocabulary words.

It was my turn to be irresponsible.

Source: Modern Family - Season 03

Now Hawaiian Electric has issued a statement that says " The complaint is factually and legally irresponsible."

Source: PBS English News

Rick How could you be so irresponsible, Rick?

Source: Rick and Morty Season 1 (Bilingual)

She thinks you're immature, irresponsible and clingy.

Source: Lost Girl Season 3

We might have an irresponsible government.

Source: Monetary Banking (Video Version)

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