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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Driver’s license renewal at that facility is the definition of irresponsible public service for senior citizens.
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Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
That is stupid, irresponsible, and dangerous!
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Robby giving him a second chance would be wildly irresponsible, but who knows.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Driver’s license renewal at that facility is the definition of irresponsible public service for senior citizens.
—Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
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Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
That is stupid, irresponsible, and dangerous!
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Robby giving him a second chance would be wildly irresponsible, but who knows.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Driver’s license renewal at that facility is the definition of irresponsible public service for senior citizens.
—Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for irresponsible
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“Irresponsible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irresponsible. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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