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irresponsible

ir·res·pon·sible

UK/ˌɪɹ.ɪˈspɒn.sə.bəl/ US/ˌɪɹ.əˈspɑn.sə.bəl/ fairly common

adjective

1.

showing lack of care for consequences

  • “behaved like an irresponsible idiot”
  • “hasty and irresponsible action”

Origin

From ir- + responsible.

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