Definition of IRRESPONSIBLE

irresponsible

Meanings

Plural: irresponsibles

Adjective

  • showing lack of care for consequences
    • "behaved like an irresponsible idiot"
    • "hasty and irresponsible action"

Adj

  • Not responsible; exempt from legal responsibility, not to be held accountable.
  • Lacking a sense of responsibility; performed or acting as though without responsibility; negligent.

Noun

  • Someone who is not responsible.

Origin / Etymology

From ir- + responsible.

Antonyms

responsible

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