as in reckless
having or showing a lack of concern for the consequences of one's actions
it was irresponsible to go off and leave your baby unattended in an automobile
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After severely burning her skin, Natalia Armstrong is warning her followers against any irresponsible uses of a tanning bed.
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Staff Author, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025
President Trump did no one any favors and his irresponsible accusations were meant to confuse and spread an unfounded conspiracy while both trying to score political points as well as frighten the flying public needlessly.
—Michael B. Teiger, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2025
Perez and Albritton quickly swatted down the governor’s idea, saying a special session was premature and potentially irresponsible, and that the issues were better suited for Florida’s regular session, which begins in March.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2025
The breed was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 2010, but the breed has come under fire after being at the center of stories involving irresponsible ownership, poor breeding practices and biting incidents.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
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Staff Author, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025
President Trump did no one any favors and his irresponsible accusations were meant to confuse and spread an unfounded conspiracy while both trying to score political points as well as frighten the flying public needlessly.
—Michael B. Teiger, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2025
Perez and Albritton quickly swatted down the governor’s idea, saying a special session was premature and potentially irresponsible, and that the issues were better suited for Florida’s regular session, which begins in March.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2025
The breed was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 2010, but the breed has come under fire after being at the center of stories involving irresponsible ownership, poor breeding practices and biting incidents.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Irresponsible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irresponsible. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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