Irresponsible
/ˌɪɹ.əˈspɑn.sə.bəl/ adj, noun
adj, noun ·Common ·High school level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Someone who is not responsible.
Adjective
- 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 Lacking a sense of responsibility; performed or acting as though without responsibility; negligent.
Adjective
- 1 showing lack of care for consequences wordnet
Example
More examples"The man charged me with being irresponsible."
Etymology
From ir- + responsible.