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ir·re·spon·si·ble
 irresponsible
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- pronunciation:
- I
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- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
having or showing a lack of responsibility.
He made some bad decisions when he was young and irresponsible.She was an irresponsible employee who often failed to show up for work.Not registering the children for school was irresponsible of the parents.- synonyms:
- derelict, negligent, remiss, undependable, unreliable
- antonyms:
- responsible
- similar words:
- careless, erratic, flighty, foolish, hit-or-miss, lawless, unpredictable, unstable, untrustworthy
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| definition 2: |
unable or unqualified to take responsibility.
His illness has left him irresponsible, and his daughter takes care of his affairs.- synonyms:
- incompetent, unaccountable
- antonyms:
- responsible
- similar words:
- inculpable, unqualified, vagabond
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| definition 3: |
not responsible to a higher authority.
- synonyms:
- autonomous, independent, unaccountable
- antonyms:
- responsible
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| related words: |
derelict, ill-advised, imprudent, stupid |
adverb + (adj.)irresponsible
absolutely, bad, completely, criminally, dangerously, deeply, environmentally, extremely, financially, fiscally, grossly, highly, incredibly, intellectually, morally, sexually, socially, totally, unbelievably, utterly
(adj.)irresponsible
+ adverb
frankly, politically, potentially, regardless, seriously
(adj.)irresponsible
+ noun
accusation,
act,
action,
alcohol,
allegation,
behavior,
borrower,
charge,
comment,
conduct,
corruption,
cut,
drinking,
driver,
expenditure,
fool,
garbage,
journalism,
legislature,
lender,
lending,
media,
owner,
pet,
plaintiff,
politician,
remark,
reporting,
rhetoric,
rider,
sensationalist,
speculation,
spending,
statement,
suggestion,
tactic,
teenager
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| derivations: |
irresponsibly (adv.), irresponsibility (n.) |
The word irresponsible
contains the following part:
ir-2
Latin
prefix
that means not, without
  More about this word part:
The prefix ir-2 occurs in Latin loanwords. It is an assimilated form of in-2 used before base words that begin with 'r.' See in-2
Example words:
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