Irresponsibly

//ˌɪ.ɹɪˈspɒn.sə.bli// adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In an irresponsible manner; so as to be irresponsible.

    "He had frequent fits of melancholy in which he declared that he was neither fish nor flesh nor good red herring. His was neither an irresponsibly contemplative nature nor a sturdily practical one, and he was for ever looking in vain for the uses of the things that please and the charm of the things that sustain."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in an irresponsible manner wordnet

Synonyms

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stupidlystupidlyunaccountably

Example

More examples

"Hey, we're trying to have a serious discussion here so I'd appreciate it if you wouldn't butt in so irresponsibly."

Etymology

From irresponsible + -ly or ir- + responsibly.

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