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   Ir·re·spon·si·ble

   /ˌi(r)rəˈspänsəb(ə)l/

   

   adjective

   • 1. (of a person, attitude, or action) not showing a proper sense of responsibility: "it would have been irresponsible just to drive on" Similar recklessrashcarelessthoughtlessincautiousunwiseimprudentill-advisedill-consideredinjudiciousmisguidedheedlessunheedinginattentivehastyoverhastyprecipitateprecipitouswildfoolhardyimpetuousimpulsivedaredevildevil-may-carehotheadednegligentdelinquentneglectfulremisscareless of one's dutylaxslackuncaringcasualinsouciantderelictrare:disregardfulinadvertentoscitantimmaturenaivefoolishharebrainedfeatherbrainedcarefreeblaséunreliableundependableuntrustworthyflightygiddyscatterbrainederratictearawayinformal:harum-scarumslaphappyOpposite responsiblesensibleresponsibleserious

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