irresponsible

adjective
UK: /ˌɪrɪˈspɒnsəbl/
US: /ˌɪrɪˈspɑːnsəbl/

  1. Not thinking about the results of your actions.

    1. It was irresponsible to leave the door unlocked.
    2. She was found irresponsible, because she didn't care about others feelings.

  2. Showing a lack of care for consequences; negligent.

    1. He is being irresponsible with company money.
    2. It's incredibly irresponsible of you to go driving after drinking alcohol.

  3. Not able to be trusted or depended on.

    1. I think it's irresponsible to sell fake information.
    2. The newspaper was irresponsible in printing unconfirmed allegations about him.

Synonyms

thoughtless careless unreliable negligent reckless
irresponsible adverb

  1. In an irresponsible manner.

    1. He behaved irresponsibly and wrecked the car.
    2. The company acted irresponsibly by polluting the river with chemical waste.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "irresponsible" in English means: Not thinking about the results of your actions., Showing a lack of care for consequences; negligent., Not able to be trusted or depended on..

The phonetic transcription of "irresponsible" is /ˌɪrɪˈspɒnsəbl/ in British English and /ˌɪrɪˈspɑːnsəbl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "irresponsible": thoughtless, careless, unreliable, negligent, reckless.

Example usage of "irresponsible": "It was irresponsible to leave the door unlocked.". More examples on the page.