IRRESPONSIBLE

irresponsible

(adjective) showing lack of care for consequences; “behaved like an irresponsible idiot”; “hasty and irresponsible action”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

irresponsible (comparative more irresponsible, superlative most irresponsible)

(now, rare) 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

irresponsible (plural irresponsibles)

Someone who is not responsible.

Source: Wiktionary


Ir`re*spon"si*ble, a. Etym: [Pref. ir- not + responsible: cf. F. irresponsable.]

1. Nor responsible; not liable or able to answer fro consequences; innocent.

2. Not to be trusted; unreliable.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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