irresponsible

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Not responsible; exempt from legal responsibility, not to be held accountable.
  2. Lacking a sense of responsibility; performed or acting as though without responsibility; negligent.
noun
  1. Someone who is not responsible.

Pronunciation

/ˌɪɹ.ɪˈspɒn.sə.bəl/ /ˌɪɹ.əˈspɑn.sə.bəl/ /ˌɪɹ.ɪˈspɔn.sə.bəl/ [ˌɪɹ.ɪˈspɔn.sə.bl̩] LL-Q1860 (eng)-Jjamesryan-irresponsible.wav

Word forms

irresponsible more irresponsible most irresponsible irresponsibles

Etymology

From ir- + responsible.

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