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- Dictionaryir·re·spon·si·bil·ity/ˌi(r)rəˌspänsəˈbilədē/
noun
- 1. lack of a proper sense of responsibility: "they thought that having children was an act of irresponsibility"
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Irresponsible means not responsible, lacking a sense of responsibility, or unable to bear responsibility. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for irresponsible.
Irresponsibility is the quality of not thinking or worrying enough about the possible results of what you do. Learn more about this word, its synonyms, antonyms, and translations in different languages.
Irresponsible means not thinking or caring enough about the possible results of what you do. Learn more about this adjective, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage in different contexts.
Irresponsibility is the quality of not being trustworthy or dependable. Forgetting to pick your little brother up after school would be evidence of your irresponsibility as a babysitter.
said, done, or characterized by a lack of a sense of responsibility: His refusal to work shows him to be completely irresponsible. Synonyms: undependable, thoughtless, unreliable. not capable of or qualified for responsibility, as due to age, circumstances, or a mental deficiency.
If you're irresponsible, you're careless about the consequences of your actions. You can't really rely on irresponsible people. Being irresponsible is the opposite of being responsible and careful — you do what you like and don't care what happens afterward. Forgetting to feed your dog for a week is irresponsible.
(ɪrɪspɒnsɪbəl ) adjective B2. If you describe someone as irresponsible, you are criticizing them because they do things without properly considering their possible consequences. [disapproval] It was clearly irresponsible to fly a drone close to an airport. It would be irresponsible of me not to advise my company to abandon this project.
