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Irresponsible

//ˌɪɹ.əˈspɑn.sə.bəl// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Not responsible; exempt from legal responsibility, not to be held accountable. archaic

    "They left the crown what, in the eye and estimation of law, it had ever been, perfectly irresponsible."

  2. 2
    Lacking a sense of responsibility; performed or acting as though without responsibility; negligent.
Adjective
  1. 1
    showing lack of care for consequences wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    Someone who is not responsible.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From ir- + responsible.

Etymology 2

From ir- + responsible.

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